Worm resistant sheep, bred for production.
Let’s face hard facts.
More than a third of New Zealand sheep farms now have triple drench resistance – losing an estimated $70K every year to worms and parasites.
There are no new drenches coming.
To protect the profitability of our farms – and push-back against drench resistance – we need worm resistant sheep, bred for production.
It’s time for genetics.
Protect your flock and farm
WormFEC Gold rams are selected for the win-win of production and worm resistance – protecting your flock against worms (like barber’s pole) and protecting your farm against drench resistance.
The farmer’s guide to managing worms and drench resistance
Scientists, vets and farmers agree
In the fight against worm burden and drench resistance, it’s time for genetics.
“We’ve dramatically reduced the frequency of drenching”
Glenbrook Romneys – Kaukapakapa. Running our own worm fecal egg counts using the FECPAC kit from Techion Group, we are able to ascertain the worm burden in an individual animal and/or a whole mob within a short space of time. This has proved to us the vast differences in individual animals that can occur across…
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“Breeding resistance to internal parasites is an essential tool”
Danny Hajdu – retired veterinarian. Parasitism has consistently been ranked the No. 1 Animal health problem by sheep farmers in NZ In 1962 the first truly broad spectrum anthelmintic was released onto the market. The Benzimidazoles (Thibenzole, Telmin, Panacur etc.) or white drenches were followed by the clear drenches, Levamisole (Nilverm) and the avermectins (Ivermectin…
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“WormFEC Gold members have the track record, passion and knowledge to produce a genuine genetic advantage”
Mark Anderson – MVSc VetsNorth. Gut parasitism is a major problem for sheep farming. It has been estimated that up to 30% of modern sheep production is reliant on effective parasite control. The shift from wool production to lamb production, and increasing intensification, are all increasing the pressure of worms on the farming system. Unfortunately…
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