Talking Dairy

Better worm management for healthy heifers | Ep. 65

November 01, 2023 DairyNZ
Better worm management for healthy heifers | Ep. 65
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Talking Dairy
Better worm management for healthy heifers | Ep. 65
Nov 01, 2023
DairyNZ

What’s the best way to manage internal parasites in young dairy stock? Find out how worms limit production in calves, when to start drenching, how to choose the right drench – but importantly, why we need to focus on management factors other than drench. Our guests are Ginny Dodunski, Wormwise programme manager and vet, and Emma Poole, Wormwise facilitator, vet, farm owner and 2023 Young Farmer of the Year. 
 
More information:
Wormwise.co.nz
Wormwise Facebook page
Heifer health
Video: Get the low-down from Emma on why it's oral drenches all the way for calves in their first year of life.

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What’s the best way to manage internal parasites in young dairy stock? Find out how worms limit production in calves, when to start drenching, how to choose the right drench – but importantly, why we need to focus on management factors other than drench. Our guests are Ginny Dodunski, Wormwise programme manager and vet, and Emma Poole, Wormwise facilitator, vet, farm owner and 2023 Young Farmer of the Year. 
 
More information:
Wormwise.co.nz
Wormwise Facebook page
Heifer health
Video: Get the low-down from Emma on why it's oral drenches all the way for calves in their first year of life.

The golden rule to choosing the right drench
Who are Wormwise and what do they do?
How can worms limit production in dairy calves?
When should farmers start drenching calves?
What farmers should be thinking about?
If calves scour early, is it worms or something else?
Why oral drenches are a better choice for calves
Why is weighing so important?
Management factors to reduce reliance on drench
Emma’s approach to parasite management
What conversations to have with a grazier
What’s the best way to test for parasites
Wormwise workshops and resources