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This quick quiz tests your knowledge of sheep and goat parasites and their control.
1. Will worm larvae and eggs die during winter?
2. What are the two key signs that indicate that blowflies might be resistant to flystrike preventative chemicals on your property?
3. By which application methods can diazinon be applied as a lice treatment?
4. What causes wasting in goats?
This is an annual accreditation program because staff change, equipment changes, and methodology can and does drift. Operators from the 2019 program are urged to participate again in 2020. This year, we particularly invite newcomers, especially vet clinics and all the rural merchandise staff who conduct tests for their customers, whether for sheep, cattle, goats, even alpacas and horses (although the test counts will use Haemonchus worm eggs).
SHEEP and GOAT PRODUCERS should check whether their WEC provider is ParaBoss-endorsed, if not, urge them to participate. 30% of last year's participants were not succesful in the initial round—are the results you are receiving, accurate?
>> ParaBoss-endorsed WEC service providers list.
>> WEC QA Program.
Winter has arrived, and in those regions that have had good rains, winter pasture growth is well underway. Whether to give a pre-lamb drench or not this year as appropriate for each area is much discussed. Scour, and liver fluke infestations continue to require monitoring.
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