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Online Learning: Tasmania—Introduction

The introduction gives a summary of the annual control program and describes the worm control regions and worms encountered here.

Structured reading

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Tasmania: Program summary
What to do and when to do it for an annual worm control program in this region. Day-to-day drenching decisions will use the Drench Decision Guide (see topic: Deciding when to drench and what drench to use).

Tasmania: Introduction
Information about the location, subregions and worms typically encountered here.

Question and answer

For those who prefer a problem based approach to learning, answer the following questions.
Each of the questions below links further down the page to the answers.

Questions:

  1. What are the 5 strategies used to control worms in Tasmania?
  2. What are the most important worms in this region?

Answers:

You can also click on each question below to go to WormBoss pages with related information.

1. What are the 5 strategies used to control worms in Tasmania?

  1. Use a strategic drenching program
  2. WormTest at recommended times
  3. Use grazing management to create low worm-risk paddocks
  4. Breed and feed for worm-resistant goats
  5. Manage drench resistance

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2. What are the most important worms in this region?

The most important roundworms in Tasmania are

In summer rainfall areas:

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