The latest WormBoss news is out: http://www.wormboss.com.au/news.php
If you are a subscriber, you would have seen last month’s issue and become acquainted with Wiley WormBoss and Sylvia Sykick: http://www.wormboss.com.au/news/archives/november-2013.php
The latest lot of WormTest summaries are out (November) – see attached, and see notes at the website: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/resources/periodicals/newsletters/wormfax
In short, although it is very dry in parts of NSW, and worm egg counts in sheep (WECs) are often low, there are still some properties with high WECs. For example in the Central North LHPA and in the Armidale district, there are WECs ranging between 5,000 and 10, 000 epg.
If you need to drench, make sure the drench worked (DrenchCheckDay10 (in the case of roundworms in sheep/goats. (Day 14 for cattle, and day 21-28 for liver fluke (if using egg counts)). http://www.wormboss.com.au/tests-tools/tests/checking-for-drench-resistance.php
Bear in mind also that dry conditions might result in liver fluke disease on some properties with sheep ‘chasing green’ pick in gullies etc.
http://www.wormboss.com.au/worms/flukes/liver-fluke.php
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Regards,
SL
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