July 2016 ParaBoss News - State Outlooks

Tarantulas to combat worms

Scary fact: Tarantula venom drench?

"We pick the spiders up in our hands…Then we hold them over two small containers angled for the orientation of the fangs…”

University of Queensland researchers have found Tarantula venom is active against barber’s pole worms. Of course, setting estimates of WHP and ESI will be "hairy"! >> Read more.

The quick quiz

This 3-question quick quiz tests your knowledge of sheep parasites and their control.

Above what daily maximum temperature do significant amounts of barber’s pole worm eggs hatch if moisture is not limiting?
Early season flystrike prevention relies on what strategy to reduce flystrike?
What is the most likely cause of a failed attempt to eradicate lice?

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State Outlooks for July 2016

If worms are not currently a problem (as autumn was generally dry), then they are predicated to be at seriously high levels in the next few weeks due to the recent warm, wet conditions.

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Now is the ideal time to deal with lingering barber’s pole and fluke infections. Some sheep are starting to look ‘rubbed’ indicating growing lice infestations.