The TFS Board have developed a project that is designed to help members proactively target worm activity on the Southern Tablelands. TFS sees this project as an important management tool for members within their businesses. The main activity of the project is Worm Egg Count (WEC) testing with the results of the testing collated and analysed with feedback on results provided back to members.
Worm egg counts are an accurate method of checking the worm status of a mob/group or individual animals. The test provides an indication of the type and size of worm burdens present. This allows the producer to choose whether drenching is required. Furthermore, it can assist in minimising the use of drenches when they are not required.
TFS members can take advantage of the free worm egg count testing that comes with their TFS membership – up to $310 of testing. Below is a link to the factsheet for the project.