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… resistance are serious threats to livestock production. To help farmers, B+LNZ Research has launched livestock parasite management groups across the country to promote best practices and improve control strategies.  … Background Internal … on an increased number of farms with farmers needing support to increase their knowledge and confidence in parasite management to make changes on farm in the face of drench resistance.   To help address this, B+LNZ ran a pilot project to establish a livestock parasite management group (LPMG) in the Wairarapa as part of a set of initiatives in a wider livestock parasite management …

… To improve parasite management decision-making, new diagnostic tests are being developed to provide faster, more detailed information allowing … … Background: Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are a significant concern for livestock health in New Zealand. Effective management of these parasites requires accurate monitoring to determine which treatment tools to use. Currently, the … parasite burden and species. This new approach aims to help farmers make quicker, more informed choices about parasite management. Our goal:  Creation and validation of multiplex real-time PCR tests suitable for commercial laboratories that …