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… Not all testing for worms involves handling poo! Here we discuss how animal performance and health checks can be used in worm monitoring. This includes things you can … Pole worm  This system was developed in South Africa.   It is a way of assessing blood loss from Barber’s Pole worm in sheep by looking at the membranes around the eye.  This is much more accurate than trying to determine gum colour! FAMACHA is an ideal diagnostic tool for small sheep mobs where there is enough labour to individually inspect each animal By using FAMACHA, you can greatly reduce the …

What’s the problem with high levels of nutrients? The problem is periphyton – the slime and algae found on river and stream beds. These organisms are essential for ecosystem functioning, but – under certain circumstances – they can proliferate and degrade waterways’ aesthetic, recreational, biodiversity and economic values. New Zealand streams are particularly prone to excessive periphyton growth because of the gravel nature of stream beds, high-intensity sunlight, warm waters and nutrient …

… combination treatments. Lambs or calves from vendor of unknown or poor drench resistance status. Large line of any sheep from property with unknown or poor resistance status. Calves from large scale rearers, unless vendor can provide you …

… – the role of nitrogen and phosphorus in forage cropping with aerial no-tillage ”. Resources Maungahau Farm case study Webinar series: Fill that Gap Part 1 – Catch/Cover cropping . Fill that Gap Part 2 – Establishment from the air . …