BARBER’S pole worm is taking its toll on the northern New England area, forcing sheep producers to seek different methods of worm control to what they have used in the past.
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The significant rainfall New England farms have received in November and December last year
has aided the development of barber’s pole worm.
Products that farmers have used in the past to control worms in sheep are experiencing difficulties in managing the boom of barber’s pole.
A meeting will be held on Monday at Mannum Park, Guyra to inform farmers of procedures they can undertake in an attempt to minimise barber’s pole and other worms in sheep.
Stud owner and sheep producer Steve Harvey is facing difficulties controlling the worms in his livestock and the impending costs such treatments have.
“Worms are a continuing problem to all northern sheep producers,” he said.
“Farmers like myself are looking for new initiatives to help in the minimising of our worms, but also the minimising of the drench chemicals used.”
Mr Harvey says he is searching for “other means that help control worms”, in an ultimate aim for “healthier sheep and higher profits”.
He will be attending the gathering on Monday along with other farmers who are looking into using the new WormBoss
program, designed to serve as one, ultimate sheep drench for worming.
Mr Harvey says it costs him “$1000 to $3000 to drench my sheep, so if I can cut out two drenches this may save me $5000 to $6000”.
Phone 6779 4262 for details about Monday’s event.
