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South Australian Winter Rainfall
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Tasmania
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Grazing management
Breeding worm-resistant sheep
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
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Liver fluke control
Roundworm life cycle and larval availability
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NSW Non-Seasonal Rainfall
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Grazing management
Breeding worm-resistant sheep
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
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Liver fluke control
Roundworm life cycle and larval survival
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Worm Control Program
Qld/NSW Summer Rainfall / Tablelands and Slopes
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Grazing management
Breeding worm-resistant sheep
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Liver fluke control
Roundworm life cycle and larval survival
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Find your "cold period"
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Qld/NSW Summer Rainfall / Slopes and Plains
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding worm-resistant sheep
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Roundworm life cycle and larval survival
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
Pastoral
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding worm-resistant sheep
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
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Roundworm life cycle and larval survival
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Goats
Western Australia
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Roundworm life cycle and larval availability
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
South Australia
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Roundworm life cycle and larval availability
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
Victoria
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Liver fluke control
Roundworm life cycle and larval availability
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Smart grazing to control scour worm
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
Tasmania
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Liver fluke control
Roundworm life cycle and larval availability
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Smart grazing to control scour worms in weaner sheep
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
NSW central, southern and southwest
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Liver fluke control
Roundworm life cycle and larval survival
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Smart grazing to control scour worms in weaner sheep
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
Qld central and south and NSW northwest
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Roundworm life cycle and larval availability
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Smart grazing to control barber's pole worm in lambing ewes
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
NSW northeast and Qld Granite Belt
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Liver fluke control
Roundworm life cycle and larval availability
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Find your "cold period"
Drench groups and actives
Smart grazing to control barber's pole worm in lambing ewes
Worm Control Program
Rangelands (pastoral)
Introduction
Grazing management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Roundworm life cycle and larval survival
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
East coast
Introduction
Grazing Management
Breed and feed for resistance and resilience
When to WormTest and when to drench
Managing drench resistance
Appendices
Liver fluke control
Roundworm lifecycle and larval survival
Factors contributing to paddock contamination with worms
Smart grazing to control scour worms in weaner sheep
Smart grazing to control barber's pole worm in lambing ewes
Drench groups and actives
Worm Control Program
Australian smallholders
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Avoiding worms
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When to check and when to drench
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Western Australian Winter Rainfall
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Sheep
Western Australian Winter Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
South Australian Winter Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Victorian Winter Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Tasmania
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
NSW Non-Seasonal Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Qld/NSW Summer Rainfall / Slopes and Plains
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Qld/NSW Summer Rainfall / Tablelands and Slopes
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Pastoral
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Goats
Western Australia
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
South Australia
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Victoria
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Tasmania
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
NSW central and south and southwest
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Qld central and south and NSW northwest
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
NSW northeast and QLD Granite Belt
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Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
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Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Rangelands
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
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Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
East coast
Introduction
Grazing management
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Australian smallholders
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Breeding for resistance best insurance against worms
Monday 17th of March 2014
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Producers see information as key for beating worms in sheep
Tuesday 17th of September 2013
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New national survey of sheep roundworm drench resistance reveals staggering levels of resistance to market leading drench
Friday 30th of August 2013
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Worm control needs a holistic approach
Thursday 23rd of May 2013
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Grazing management lowers worm burden at Kurrajong Park
Monday 18th of February 2013
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ASBVs key to worm resistance and resilience at Petali
Wednesday 30th of January 2013
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Breaking the worm burden at Ben Lomond
Thursday 6th of December 2012
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New WormBoss website delivers on the spot advice
Wednesday 21st of November 2012
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Evidence mounting for targeted worm treatment in sheep
Wednesday 9th of May 2012
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New WormBoss Worm Control Workshops to cut sheep management costs
Wednesday 10th of August 2011
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Worm control options costed
Tuesday 5th of July 2011
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Eastern Australia sheep worm outbreak
Tuesday 8th of February 2011
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Sheep
Western Australian Winter Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
South Australian Winter Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Victorian Winter Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Tasmania
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
NSW Non-Seasonal Rainfall
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Qld/NSW Summer Rainfall / Slopes and Plains
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Qld/NSW Summer Rainfall / Tablelands and Slopes
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Pastoral
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Sheep worms
Goats
Western Australia
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
South Australia
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Victoria
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Tasmania
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
NSW central and south and southwest
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Qld central and south and NSW northwest
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Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
NSW northeast and QLD Granite Belt
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Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
Rangelands
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
Worm testing
Drenching
Drench resistance management
Goat worms
East coast
Introduction
Grazing management
Breeding for worm resistance
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Drenching
Drench resistance management
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