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2018 Press Releases

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Things to do at turnout

Steps you should be taking now to protect your herd

Beef

  • Where there is risk of lungworm infection, based on farm history, buying-in policy etc, consider vaccinating youngstock before turnout. For older stock, do a risk assessment with the vet
  • For second season calves, monitor liver and rumen fluke by faecal egg counting BEFORE turnout. If necessary, treat with an appropriate product to kill adult fluke. Speak to the vet or SQP/RAMA about which product to use
  • If possible, turn out first grazing season cattle, such as dairy x beef calves and autumn-born weaned suckled calves, onto low risk pasture, eg not grazed by cattle last year. If using pasture grazed by youngstock last year, consider carrying out faecal egg counts for gut and lung worms. Only treat when necessary, rather than relying on doses of wormer throughout the season

Dairy

  • Where there is risk of lungworm infection, based on farm history, buying-in policy etc, consider vaccinating youngstock before turnout. For older stock, do a risk assessment with the vet
  • For second season heifers, monitor liver and rumen fluke infection by taking faecal egg counts BEFORE turnout. If necessary, treat with an appropriate product to kill adult liver fluke. Speak to the vet or SQP/RAMA about which product to use
  • Monitor liver and rumen fluke by faecal egg counting before turnout. If necessary, treat with an appropriate product to kill adult fluke. Speak to your vet or animal health advisor about which product to use

Resources

Vet, academic or researcher?

Take a look in Resources for more detailed information on all topics.

31st December 0218
  • COWS SCOPS Liver Fluke Warning – 16th October 2018
  • Farmers urged not to get caught out by low fluke risk this winter page 1 – 12th October 2018
  • Farmers urged not to get caught out by low fluke risk this winter page 2 – 12th October 2018
  • COWS SCOPS Liver Fluke warning – 5th September 2018
  • Get on top of parasites at housing page 1 – September 2018
  • Get on top of parasites at housing page 2 – September 2018
  • Essential beef farmers use wormers correctly while they can – Autumn 2018
  • Slowing wormer resistance – Autumn 2018
  • Farmers not getting the full picture on wormers when they buy – 13th August 2018
  • Make worming decisions now – 6th April 2018
  • Planned worm control: Helping farmers select best treatment options page 1 – 20th March 2018
  • Planned worm control: Helping farmers select best treatment options page 2 – 20th March 2018
  • Five vital lungworm pointers as spring turnout nears – 9th March 2018

Resources

Vet, academic or researcher?

Take a look in Resources for more detailed information on all topics.

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