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- Don’t get caught with worms you can’t kill …
- … products are administered as a pre-lambing treatment of ewes by about 80% of sheep farmers in New Zealand. Pre-lamb drenching is done as farmers expect that by treating ewes, both ewes and their lambs will be heavier at weaning and ewes … animals, it will result in significant production gains. Key results Farmers may not be making money from pre-lamb drenching every year. If resistant parasites are already on your farm, then using long acting anthelmintics will make … To improve profitability, considering ways of improving lamb drop and lamb survival is likely to be more important than drenching. There was a change in the rumen microbiome of drenched vs undrenched animals. This was the first study …
- The B+LNZ Wormwise programme provides farmers with the latest knowledge and techniques to manage worms effectively and sustainably and minimise drench resistance issues. It also aims to lift productivity and the welfare of livestock. … Wormwise was formed in 2005 and is solely funded by B+LNZ. It is a key extension programme for sheep and beef farmers. We work in partnership with DairyNZ, DINZ, MPI, Animal and Plant Health NZ and the New Zealand Veterinary Association. Milestones and …
- Wormwise does not contain recipes or programmes for drench use. These should be developed once you understand your farm’s resistance status, with help from a competent advisor. Worm management should focus on the farm system and nutrition first – drench should not be the main means of managing worm challenge. … The B+LNZ Wormwise programme provides farmers with the latest knowledge and techniques to manage worms effectively and sustainably and minimise drench resistance issues. It also aims to …
- The aim of this project is to inform what influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management, and how a farm system operates with reduced drench. … The aim of this project is to assess different methods of parasite management communication with farmers and vets for their usefulness, reach, impact, and associated behaviour change. The aim of this project is to inform: What influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management. How a …
- Winter and spring parasite management in R1 cattle …
- Docking drench typically unnecessary …
