Wormcasts

By: Susan Swaney and Ian Campbell
  • Summary

  • ParaBoss Wormcasts are hosted by Susan Swaney and Ian Campbell and cover worms, fluke, flies, lice and ticks in sheep, goats and cattle on Australian farms. They will help you to manage your parasites to achieve better production, improve your animal welfare and help your bottom line. They include interviews with experts and farmers.
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Episodes
  • Episode 8 What’s important about a parasite’s life cycles
    Dec 16 2019

    There are many ways to tackle parasites and a good understanding of their life cycles is critical knowledge. In this episode we look at the life cycles and the conditions for development of flies, lice and worms and we see how this can help us exploit the chinks in their armour.  

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    34 mins
  • Episode 7 The History of drenches
    Dec 16 2019

    In this episode we look at the amazing history of where drenching began then move onto the various classes of drenches available today. We look at what their properties are and their role up to today and the best way we can look after them now.

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    Ian's limerick
    I looked up and just gave a shrug
    A hundred and one types of drug
    They all make the claim
    That sounds just the same
    And I feel like an absolute mug

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    39 mins
  • Episode 9 Better control of parasites and extending the life of your drenches through Integrated Parasite Management (IPM)
    Dec 16 2019

    This episode looks at integrated parasite management (IPM), which is all the different practices you can use to reduce parasites on your property. IPM reduces your reliance on drenches and aids in extending the life of those drenches on your farm.  It covers aspects of drenching, testing, breeding, grazing management and pastures.  
    Contact us at wormcasts@paraboss.com.au

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    24 mins

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