May 2015 ParaBoss News

From the Editor

All things pass—so for those of you who came in late, WormBoss has turned 10. Do we break out the champagne yet?  Yes! But the work’s not over. There are many things for researchers and producers to do to help Australian sheep producers adopt sustainable worm control that uses an effective mix of management and drenches.  This is important because continued over reliance on drenches as the major weapon is neither sustainable nor most effective.

WormBoss celebrates 10 years!

Where did WormBoss come from? The concept of a simple, comprehensive information system for regional (and later Australian) sheep producers probably had its beginnings in the 1980s. 

>> Read Arthur's history of WormBoss  
>> Listen to the WormBoss song  
>> WormBoss song lyrics

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Aussie subscribers can celebrate the Wormboss 10^th birthday by entering our prize draw. Simply check, and save your current ParaBoss News subscription during June or July 2015.
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Feature articles

Drench Resistance Tests—as little as 9 cents a sheep

by Deb Maxwell, Operations Manager, ParaBoss

Some producers dismiss Drench Resistance Tests as too expensive or difficult. Just how much do they cost and how hard can they really be? >> Read more.

Improved reproduction linked to breech strike resistance

from the Breech Strike Genetics Newsletter Issue 6 (Armidale)

Fertility, fecundity and net reproduction rates are better in the CSIRO breech strike-resistant line, compared to the susceptible line of sheep. >> Read more (see page 3).

Shower dips: what are they good for?

by Deb Maxwell, Operations Manager, ParaBoss

See how I use mine. But what about sheep lice treatments?. >> Read more.

The quick quiz

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

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