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The Quick Quiz

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

1. What are the factors that affect sheep susceptibility to lice?

2. How many drench actives should be used in a quarantine drench?

3. What should the dose rate of spray-ons be based on? 

4. What is the difference between goats that are resilient and those that are resistant to worms?

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State Outlooks for February 2019

If you’re in an area where second summer drenches are on the agenda —should they be just a matter of routine? If you have had adverse weather conditions this year, should you worm egg count first? If you do decide to worm egg count before you drench, also, if fluke is in your region, request a liver fluke test. Moisture conditions in some regions are becoming increasingly favourable for increases in Haemonchus burdens and fly populations—lice may also be a worry.

New South Wales
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Patchy rains could lead to a risk of barber’s pole infections, especially in the south-east. Burdens of immature thin-necked intestinal worms have already caused production losses.

Victoria
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Monitor all stock, especially weaners grazing green pick. Larval pick-up now could lead to spikes in worm egg counts in 2–3 weeks.

Queensland
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It is still essential to WormTest sheep grazing patches of green pick.

Western Australia
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Worm egg counts should be low coming into autumn to avoid worm burdens later in the year.

Tasmania
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Merinos on perennial pastures are due for a second summer drench. Haemonchus and liver fluke infections are present on irrigated farms, and unprotected sheep may need a fly treatment.

South Australia
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Worm egg counts in some mobs are quite high despite poor seasonal conditions. Monitoring in individual mobs is essential for effective worm control.