Counts at the lab have taken a sharp rise over the last month with some individual samples measuring in excess of 8000 Eggs per gram (epg). This level tells us that Barbers Pole are nearly definantley the culprit and therefore as producers you need to be aware. Barbers Pole kicked in a little earlier this year. Last season they came as a bit of a shock to lots of producers as the put away their headers to come back to dying stock despite "stacks of feed". So if in doubt get a worm test done and beat the little blood suckers before they  destroy your hard work.

We now offer a full Larval Differentiation service. $30 per mob.  Larval diffs take around  7 to 10 days for results but can assist  in decision making. We also offer  a dipstick test for Haemonchus (Barbers Pole)  $30 per sample (mob).

Whilst a larval culture is difinitive the dipstick test allows you to have a result back the same day you get your worm test result (ie withing 24 hours of the sample arriving at the Lab). More news on this in Early January. 

Whilst a larval culture will definantley rule in or out Barbers Pole a worm egg count of 2000 epg and above at this time of year is a dead set giveaway that they are part of the mix and drenching should target Barbers Pole.  

Kind Regards

Tom Shuttleworth

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