Ovine parasitology toolbox

. . . target, review investigate.August is a great time to be getting on top of ovine parasites. Find a link to our fabulous ovine parasitology toolbox booklet here – it covers testing options and detailed recommendations for best practice:– Targeted drenching – is drenching required?– Drench review – is the current drench working?– Investigation […]

Faecal egg count reduction test

RACHEL WHITEHEADGrazing ruminants in New Zealand are rarely free of worm infection, though effects on stock health and productivity vary widely. Clinical effects of enteric parasitism include ill thrift, diarrhoea, anaemia, and death in severe cases.The degree of damage is influenced by the numbers and identities of the parasites present, host age, immunity, general health, […]