Why do lambing ewes get worms?
Adult sheep typically have reasonable levels of immunity to most types of round worm with their greatest struggle often being immunity against Barber’s Pole worm. A reasonable level of immunity will […]
Livestock Production
Don’t make a lousy decision
A good biosecurity plan must assume that introduced sheep are infested with lice regardless of their history or whether there are no lice or signs of lice. A new lice […]
Feed management of damaged crops
The weather over the last few months has rendered many crops damaged, meaning they are either unable to be harvested, or have a lot of dropped heads. This increases the […]
Don’t let lumpy wool put a bump in your fleece
Lumpy wool, otherwise known as ‘dermo’ or mycotic dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by bacteria. Sheep generally carry this bacteria in an inactive form when the fleece and […]
Topping-up with trace minerals: don’t let your stock fall short
Trace mineral demands vary depending on the stage of the animal’s production cycle. Topping-up is when animals are strategically supplemented with trace minerals prior to critical events in the production […]
Fletcher’s Abattoir Tour
On Thursday 14th July, 12 local producers from the Forbes, Parkes and Peak Hill areas joined AgriWest and Zoetis on a tour of the Fletcher International Abattoir in Dubbo. A […]
