By Dr Clive Dalton Launch ‘Wormwise’ was formed to come up with a ‘National Strategy’ to combat the rising resistance of internal parasites in sheep and cattle to the chemicals used in drenches to kill them. It’s launch in 2006 was sponsored by Meat & Wool NZ, the NZ Veterinary Association, the Ministry of Agriculture … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton Well, which one are you going to buy? Will the store assistant know enough to help you? Beware of being told that ‘this one’s a good seller at the moment’! Or this one has the free jerkin’. Drenches on the market It is mind boggling to see the enormous range of … Read more
Sheep, farming, husbandry, worms, internal parasites, health, definitions, genus & species, life cycles, signs of wormy sheep, effects of worms on sheep By Dr Clive DaltonWhat are ‘worms’?‘Worms’ is a general term used for internal parasites that affect sheep. Plenty of other terms are used such as: Worms in New Zealand Can you see them? … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton Because of the way internal parasites operate in sheep, and the methods we have used in the past to control them, a lot of myths and half truths have become interwoven with good solid facts. Myths are defined as ‘traditional narrative embodying popular ideas’ so some bits are true or half … Read more