July Worm Update WEC 070823 June Worm Update WEC 070723 WEC050623 WEC 08.05.23 WEC 06.04.23 WEC 03.03.23 WEC 01.02.23 WEC 30.11.22 WEC 30.10.22 WEC 05.10.22 WEC_28.08.22 WEC 28.07.22 WEC table 30.06.22 WEC table 5.06.22 WEC 16.5.22 WEC table 21.4.22 WEC 29.3.22 – its been nearly a month since the last WEC table was put up […]
Tag Archives: Worms
Sheep Connect NSW Webinar Seasonal Worm Update and Autumn Forecast
The first Sheep Connect webinar for 2022 is scheduled for the 10th of Feb at 1pm. This webinar is being presented by Matt Playford and will provide an update on the current worm activity across NSW and look at the forecast heading into Autumn. Matt will provide some strategies to assist with worm burdens for […]
Liver Fluke Trends
Dawbuts put together a trend analysis on samples submitted to them over a 5 year period, from 2017 to 2021 focusing on liver fluke. To review their findings please click on the link below: Dawbuts – Liver fluke in livestock You can subscribe to the Dawbuts newsletter on their website.
Dawbuts Lab Closure Dates
Dawbuts Price Rise
We have received advice from Dawbuts Animal Health that some of the prices for their testing have increased. We wanted to advise members of this so that you can make informed choices on which lab you use for your worm testing. Please note that worm tests are accepted for the WEC tables from any registered […]
WEC and Soil Testing Factsheets
With your annual TFS membership you have access to free WEC and soil testing. Available at the end of this post are the relevant factsheets for both these programs. With the WEC testing the more results we receive the more feedback we can provide on what worm burdens are doing. With the soil testing you […]
Drench Resistance Test
We are fortunate to have been given permission to make available the results from TFS member Kenneth Wheelwright’s, recent drench resistance testing. Wheelwright FECRT report We thank Kenneth and his family for making these available and sharing these resources with TFS members. Please treat these results with care – we have permission to make them […]
Independent research confirms significant cost of using ineffective drenches on herd performance
TFS Industry member Virbac, recently released an editorial after they partnered with two independent research groups to look at the effectiveness of cattle drenches. A copy of the editorial can be found here Virbac Australia – Cydectin Platinum editorial. The study looks at the response in cattle to a range of pour-on drenches with a […]
Parasite Control and Healthy Soils Workshop
Last week we held a TFS field day looking at Parasite Control with Matt Playford of Dawbuts and Soil Profiles with Graminus and Jason Condon. We kicked off early in an effort to make the event a true half day, and we were hosted by Clive and Meredith Cawthorne at Kialla. A big TFS thanks […]
2020 Where are the Worms
WEC table 10.12.20 – this is the last WEC table for 2020. Please get in touch if you are after any test kits or if you have any on hand that you aren’t using and we will arrange collection. WEC table 17.11.20 – two entries for the past fortnight. One from Bigga and one from […]