This 4-question quick quiz tests your knowledge of sheep or goat parasites and their control.
1. Where are worms when they are 'in refugia'?
2. What 4 characteristics are ideal to assess when classing sheep for resistance/susceptibility to flystrike?
3. How does resistance develop to lice treatment products?
4. How many drench groups are recommended for a quarantine drench for dairy goats compared to meat goats, and why is there a difference?
At the time of writing, some of our contributing veterinary officers in New South Wales were involved in the fire response, so we have fewer reports. Our thoughts go out to all who have been affected by the fires, and also to those in Western Australia affected by floods.
Record high temperatures in New South Wales and Queensland, and light dusting of snow in Tasmania speaks to the huge diversity of climatic conditions faced by the sheep industry in this country. The inconsistent nature of the weather conditions even within districts emphasises the need for regular testing for worms.
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