WormTest for livestock and guide to egg counts

Summary

NSW Department of Primary Industries veterinary laboratories at Camden, Orange and Wollongbar offer a number of tests that help farmers control worms in sheep, cattle and other farmed animals. WormTest, which is used to monitor worm egg counts, is the most frequently used test. It is an invaluable tool to help achieve sustainable worm control. This Primefact discusses:

  • monitoring for worms
  • value for money
  • liver fluke testing
  • gold or basic?
  • interpreting roundworm egg count results.



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Published: Feb 2007