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… of the worm life cycle – there are ways our management can interrupt this cycle to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock.  … Animals eat worm larvae with pasture. Larvae like to live close to the base of the pasture, in moisture and away … seven days for eggs to hatch, grow through two juvenile stages in the poo, and become L3 larvae capable of re-infecting stock.   Ideal conditions for larval development Moisture is a must. The right amount of warmth (20–25C). If it gets too … Some larvae can also survive in the first 1 cm of soil – this provides a ‘reservoir’ of larvae that emerge to challenge stock when rain arrives after a drought. Listen to this podcast on Autumn animal health to learn more. L3 are hardy, and …

… enter cattle yards What equipment do you need? Sturdy non-slip boots Hat/sunscreen as required General Procedure Keep stock calm Be firm Maintain control of dogs Exercise caution when dealing with cows with calves Use good technique when … you do when working in yards and woolsheds? Check yards and woolsheds before use. Remove any items that could frighten stock or cause injury. Repair any areas that are not structurally sound, especially those used for cattle Once stock are in yards, give them time to settle before handling them When handling cattle in yards, plan an escape route Do …

… Disease prevention and control require regular attention to stock health, knowledge, planning, good record keeping and compliance with domestic regulations. Explore recommended … This will include vaccination and drench programmes appropriate to the needs of your farm business. Consider buying stock on the basis of a high breeding value for disease resistance where this is available. Check the animal health … Regularly worm farm dogs and prevent the access of other dogs onto the property – dogs can spread disease to your stock. Treatment Regularly inspect your animals and know the signs of disease to ensure problems are detected early. Seek …

… are management strategies that farmers can put in place to protect the future performance of their capital breeding stock, such as early weaning, body condition scoring and feed budgets. Most importantly, farmers need to look after the …

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… around grazing and drenching. Understanding the patterns of what worm species predominate where, when and in which stock classes can also help you manage worms on your farm. … Worms 101 …

… in the population and eventually, drenches fail to work.  Because we still want our drenches to be effective for the stock that need them most, refugia is an important piece of any worm management plan.  … Ideas for creating Refugia … light 2ths or ewes, don’t drench them and run them together with lambs.  Avoid running lambs or R1 cattle as the sole stock class in a grazing area.  … Refugia …

… indigenous biodiversity into their farming systems, to further strengthen our submission. We developed a brief survey about this. We encouraged farmers to contact their local MP – you can still do this. Key points could include: The …

… Meet the ‘other’ critters that might be freeloading in your stock! Tapeworm is a mostly harmless parasite of young lambs. Lungworm is most common in young calves and can cause …

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating tractors. All operators must refer to the operator’s manual prior to operating the tractor. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be a minimum of 15 years old, unless they are 13 years or older and: Are fully trained in using the tractor and any implements attached to it Are in a safe position on the tractor or implement Are the only child on the tractor Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by …