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Livestock Logic Key Recommendations
Enjoy this relatively low worm risk period, but keep your drench guns oiled up because worms will bounce back, particularly if we have a bumper spring and go into next summer with a much greater bulk of feed.
Livestock Logic: comparison of 2016 winter worm levels to other years
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% mobs tested with a WEC > 200 epg |
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Weaners |
Adults |
July 2016 (Average July 2001–15) |
14% (46%) |
7% (29%) |
August 2016 (Average Aug 2001–15) |
21% (55%) |
21% (35%) |
Flystrike issues are expected to develop in the south west within the next 3–4 weeks as soil temperatures increase causing the fly life cycle to commence. Areas north of Hamilton will have fly pressure in the next 1–2 weeks, particularly if sheep stay susceptible with continued spring rainfall.