Breed for proven production and worm resistance.
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 flocks & farms – and push-back against drench resistance – we need long-term solutions that work.
It’s time for genetics.
Protect your flock. Protect your 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.
Scientists, vets and farmers agree
In the fight against worm burden and drench resistance – it’s time for genetics.
Glenbrook Romneys – Kaukapakapa
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…
Avalon Genetics – Heriot
Avalon Genetics – Heriot If breeders don’t objectively select for resistance and dag score they are passing on the costs of drenching and dagging, directly to their clients. Allan Richardson
Perspective from a retired veterinarian
Parasitism: a perspective from a 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…
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