In April Tararua Vets in Pahiatua ran a parasite advisory session for clients who had completed a faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) with the clinic in the last three years.
The attending farmers heard from two of the leading experts in this field, Dave Leatherwick from AgResearch and Ginny Dodunski formerly of Totally Vets Taumarunui and now manager of the Wormwise programme.
This afternoon was arranged as an opportunity for farmers to not only hear from some experts in this field but also to network and share experiences. As in many other areas of the country, triple drench resistance in this area is on the rise, with an increasing number of farms being diagnosed with this challenge. The main worm that is causing issues is Trichostongylus, a round worm also known as black scour worm. This worm dominates in the autumn period and causes significant challenges for lambs.
Key messages from the day included:
Tararua Vets offers a comprehensive on-farm and in-clinic veterinary service. Our branches in Pahiatua and Dannevirke complement this service with carefully chosen animal health products and merchandise with up-to-date advice on their use.
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