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Barbers Pole Dipstick Test
By StockWatch
February 14, 2012
By StockWatch
February 14, 2012
A worm test and a dipstick test at this time of the year (summer) is a great option. Both results are back the same day you don't have to wait the 10 days for a Larval Diff.
We are getting more and more requests for this test, growers can make the drench decision fast before stock potentially go backwards whilst waiting for a larval diff result to come through.
The Dipstick test involves a few mixing and dilution steps followed by boiling the sample for 20 minutes, cooling then testing and interpreting results. It measures blood levels in the dung and is a good indicator of Haemonchus infection rates.
Results are rated from low through to high with an explanation of each in the report along with what action should be taken.
Sheep,Cattle, Goat, Alpaca breeder beware of Barbers Pole they are out in force at present...when worm testing we highly recomend the Barber Pole Dipstick test it will make your drench decision easier.
On our request form there is a box that can be ticked if it is required.
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