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There are hot-spots of worm infection across the state. Lack of worm testing, set-stocking and using drenches losing their oomph are seen as contributing factors to break-downs!
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Victoria
No report this month as our Vic. correspondent is on leave.
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Worm egg counts in adult sheep remain low, but it’s a different story in lambs. Fly treatments applied at weaning may be running out, so re-treat, crutch or shear as appropriate.
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Significant summer rainfall has stock chasing green pick and consuming newly emerged infective worm larvae. While summer drenching is generally discouraged, delaying drenching could result in higher worm burdens in winter.
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