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With both rainfall and temperatures having been above average during Spring, experts warn key sheep parasites could be a very high risk this summer.
Parasites love nothing better than warm moist conditions and will rapidly build up numbers on pastures. With every parasite producing thousands of eggs per day, a paddock can become heavily contaminated within 4-6 weeks. This poses a particular risk to our flocks this year and leading into 2022.
Barber's Pole worms are not confined to summer rainfall areas, it can also be a serious problem in temperate winter rainfall areas when the conditions are right. These conditions (daily maximum temperature > 18 degrees with adequate moisture levels) coupled with the prolific laying capacity of female barber's Pole worms mean that a small population can quickly become a serious problem.
What should you do?
If conditions in your area have been conducive to the reproduction of barber’s pole worms, we suggest that you undertake a worm egg count with a larval differentiation test to identify the problem.
Select the right drench when the results come back high for barber’s pole worms. This drench should be more than 95% (preferably >98%) effective. Combination drenches are more likely to achieve this efficacy, and their use will delay the onset of resistance.
Only persistent drenches, for example Cydectin Long-Acting Injection for Sheep and Tridectin can be used to reduce pasture infestation without affecting production.
Keep on monitoring by doing worm egg counts every 4-6 weeks to enable timeous treatment and avoid serious production losses.
Not all drenches are equal
Tridectin is an essential tool and the first choice for sustainable and effective worm control:
- A unique formulation that delivers powerful and persistent control via three modes of action that individually exhibit broad spectrum control against the most important nematodes in sheep.
- Contains the unrivalled potency and persistency of moxidectin – the only premium combination drench on the market that does not include abamectin.
- 14 Days Persistency against moxidectin sensitive strains of barber’s pole worm and small brown stomach worm.
- Controls worms with single, double or triple resistance to white, clear or mectin’ drenches or monepantel – even works on some farms where Monepantel and Startect fail.
- Short ESI (17 days)
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What do you need to do?
1) Purchase Tridectin
2) Retain your receipt
3) Visit au.virbac.com/tridectinsummerpromo and follow the prompts.
Contact your local Nutrien Ag Solutions representative to assist you with a tailor-made target sheep program for your farm, including assistance with worm egg counts!