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Online Learning: Western Australian Winter Rainfall—Introduction

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

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Western Australian Winter rainfall: 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).

Western Australian Winter rainfall: Introduction
Information about the location, subregions and worms typically encountered here.

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Questions:

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

Answers:

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

  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 sheep
  5. Manage drench resistance

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

The most important roundworms in this region are:

In areas where sufficient summer rainfall occurs to maintain perennial pastures (mostly within 40 km of the coast):

Higher burdens of all worms are likely in very wet years. These can be fatal with or without scouring occurring.

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