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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 a mob.  With continued selection for high worm resistance genes, we have been able to dramatically reduce the frequency of drenching.  This has been a time and cost saving and it has also ensured that we don’t have any drench resistance on our farm.

Adrian and Jenny Savannah

“We’ve dramatically reduced the frequency of drenching”

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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 … Read more

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 a mob.  With continued selection for high worm resistance genes, we have been able to dramatically reduce the frequency of drenching.  This has been a time and cost saving and it has also ensured that we don’t have any drench resistance on our farm.

Adrian and Jenny Savannah

“Breeding resistance to internal parasites is an essential tool”

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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 … Read more

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 a mob.  With continued selection for high worm resistance genes, we have been able to dramatically reduce the frequency of drenching.  This has been a time and cost saving and it has also ensured that we don’t have any drench resistance on our farm.

Adrian and Jenny Savannah

“WormFEC Gold members have the track record, passion and knowledge to produce a genuine genetic advantage”

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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 … Read more

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 a mob.  With continued selection for high worm resistance genes, we have been able to dramatically reduce the frequency of drenching.  This has been a time and cost saving and it has also ensured that we don’t have any drench resistance on our farm.

Adrian and Jenny Savannah

“It will take time to build this trait into the flock and see effects. So start now”

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Dave Warburton – Vet Services Hawke’s Bay. Drench resistance is the number one animal health issue affecting sheep performance across New Zealand. Introducing worm resistant genetics into the maternal ewe flock will be an important tool to help manage the issue. It will take time to build this trait into the flock and see the … Read more

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 a mob.  With continued selection for high worm resistance genes, we have been able to dramatically reduce the frequency of drenching.  This has been a time and cost saving and it has also ensured that we don’t have any drench resistance on our farm.

Adrian and Jenny Savannah

“A low-cost sustainable approach to reduce the effects of parasitism”

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John McEwan – AgResearch Scientist. Breeding for host resistance to internal parasites in sheep has been shown from more than 40 years of research in both Australia and New Zealand to be a low-cost sustainable approach to reduce the effects of parasitism. John McEwan

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 a mob.  With continued selection for high worm resistance genes, we have been able to dramatically reduce the frequency of drenching.  This has been a time and cost saving and it has also ensured that we don’t have any drench resistance on our farm.

Adrian and Jenny Savannah

“Breeding sheep with an increased ability to resist infection is an important part of the strategy”

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Kathyrn McRae – AgResearch Scientist. Currently, control of parasites in sheep relies heavily on the use of anthelmintic treatment. The increasing prevalence of drench resistance throughout the world suggests that this strategy is unsustainable. Sustainable, long-term management of parasites requires an integrated control program, and breeding sheep with an increased ability to resist infection is … Read more