Farmers, vets and scientists agree.
It’s time for genetics.
Glenbrook Romneys – Kaukapakapa. Running our own worm fecal egg counts using the FECPAC kit from Techion Group, we are able to ascertain the…
Continue Reading “We’ve dramatically reduced the frequency of drenching”
Danny Hajdu – retired veterinarian. Parasitism has consistently been ranked the No. 1 Animal health problem by sheep farmers in NZ In 1962 the…
Continue Reading “Breeding resistance to internal parasites is an essential tool”
Mark Anderson – MVSc VetsNorth. Gut parasitism is a major problem for sheep farming. It has been estimated that up to 30% of modern…
Dave Warburton – Vet Services Hawke’s Bay. Drench resistance is the number one animal health issue affecting sheep performance across New Zealand. Introducing worm…
John McEwan – AgResearch Scientist. Breeding for host resistance to internal parasites in sheep has been shown from more than 40 years of research…
Continue Reading “A low-cost sustainable approach to reduce the effects of parasitism”
Kathyrn McRae – AgResearch Scientist. Currently, control of parasites in sheep relies heavily on the use of anthelmintic treatment. The increasing prevalence of drench…