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and worms in goats

The quick quiz

This 4-question quick quiz tests your knowledge of sheep and goat parasites and their control. 

1. Do worm larvae survive for a longer or a shorter time through cold weather in Australia?

2. What is the purpose of the National Wool Declaration?

3. What is a neonicotinoid lice treatment?

4. How often should goats be drenched each year?

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State Outlooks - July 2017

There are frosts on the ground, yet sheep in some areas are wormy, having picked up ‘autumn-born' larvae off the pastures in recent months, or carried over existing burdens from late summer. As pastures shorten in length due to dry conditions stock grazing closer to the ground are at greater risk of becoming infected in the weeks ahead.

If you wonder about the value of WormTests, read the case study by Kate Sawford in this month's NSW reports.


Freezing temperatures don't stop worms or lice from infecting stock
Stock grazing short feed pick up more worm larvae



New South Wales
>> full report

A discussion about why barber’s pole worm burdens are high at this time of the year and also the value of worm testing individual mobs. Some areas of the state are experiencing dry conditions, so worm levels in these sheep are generally low.

Victoria
>> full report

Weaners currently need to be monitored every 2­–3 weeks, with older classes of sheep monitored every month.

Queensland
>> full report

Frosts have stopped barber’s pole eggs from hatching, but existing larvae on pastures remain unaffected.  

Western Australia
>> full report

The focus for worm control is now on the ewes with lambs at foot. Short pastures have forced sheep to graze closer to the ground and so are at risk of picking up infective larvae.  

Tasmania
>> full report

Worm egg counts in Merino ewes have started to rise as stock graze closer to the ground.

South Australia
>> full report

Monitor worm counts in lambs from marking onwards, as restricted ewe feed intake will reduce lactation production forcing lambs to graze closer to the ground.