Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
Drench resistance is real, already widespread on sheep farms and heading in the same direction wherever cattle are farmed, says Beef and Lamb NZ.
Treating twin-bearing ewes with anthelmintics has positive results for both the ewe and lamb, as shown by a recent study, says Clive Bingham of Zoetis NZ.
Farmers can no longer simply buy the cheapest drench, assume it is doing a good job of killing worms and not consider the longer term implications, says Jo Houlter, veterinary technical advisor, MSD Animal Health.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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