July Worm Update
June Worm Update
WEC 29.3.22 – its been nearly a month since the last WEC table was put up and there has been lots of tests submitted in this time. Worm numbers have been on the increase since last table in February and again Barbers Pole is the dominant worm type in the cultured samples.
WEC table 26.2.22 – note that this WEC table contains 5 entries that have all been cultured. The culture results show that Barbers Pole worm is dominant in these results.
WEC table 11.1.22 – first WEC table for the new year.
WEC table 4.9.21 – A worm table prepared at the same time last year resulted in an average Strongyle EPG of 96. This worm table’s average EPG for Strongyle worms is over 4 times higher, at 421.
WEC table 4.6.21 – record testing numbers in the WEC table this fortnight. Of interest, there have been several positive tests for fluke in the Bungendore area and one member is undertaking a drench resistance test. This member’s day 0 test results are included in this table.
WEC table 27.4.21 – Please let us know if you need any test kits – we have a supply on hand.
WEC table 12.4.21 – this fortnight’s table is a little late as we wanted to wait to have all the larval cultures in from the lab for all the tests submitted. We are looking forward to next week’s presentation from Matt Playford which will provide some options for dealing with this season’s worm trends.
WEC table 25.3.21 – only 2 entries for this past fortnight. Of note is the high recording of Chabertia/Oesophagostomum with one of the test results. We have reached out to Dawbuts regarding this and will let you know if there is anything to report regarding this.
WEC table 9.3.21 – Another high number of WEC tests submitted in this past fortnight.
WEC table 22.2.21 – We have had a number of WEC tests submitted since the last table was uploaded with a high percentage of these larval cultured. This information is critical knowledge for producers in understanding the target worm type and which effective drench to use. You will also notice another member has elected to carry out a drench test – with member consent we will look to bring you the results of these.
We are also receiving some results with tapeworm (Moniezia) & Coccidia present. On the Dawbuts test results, the level of infiltration of these is displayed using a scale – 1 – 50 observed = +, 51 – 100 observed = ++ & more than 100 observed = +++.
WEC table 4.2.21 – the second WEC table for 2021 has returned 4 finalised test results. The only results that have been cultured from these 4 are part of a drench resistance test initiated by the producer and conducted by Dawbuts. We have received a number of other tests but are waiting on culture results before entering these.
WEC table 20.1.21 – our first WEC table for 2021. There have been a few results sent in over the Christmas period with these showing that worm numbers are increasing. Please complete as much information as possible on the submission forms to the labs as it will make these tables more valuable.
Please get in touch to receive your 3 test kits that come with your membership if you haven’t received them already.