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Grassroots Worm Control is the latest XLVets
initiative that aims to increase worm control
awareness and help sheep farmers identify
and manage their resistance status.
Resistance is now being detected on farms
throughout the UK and without changes to
current worming practices now, it has the
potential to become an increasing problem
for the industry in the future.
Anthelmintics (wormers) are a vital weapon
within the sheep industry's worm control
armoury. However, over the years, an
unavoidable consequence of using
anthelmintics to control worm populations
has led to the development of parasite
resistance to many of the drenches we use.
The Grassroots Worm Control booklet
provides sheep farmers with basic worm
control information. The pocket sized guide
outlines good practice techniques and
includes details on the use of pre- and
post-drenching faecal egg counts as part
of a flock worm control plan.
Unfortunately once wormer resistance is
present there is no going back. However, it
may not be too late to slow down the
progress of resistance on your farm and help
protect the future of the UK sheep industry.
WORM CONTROL
Have you discussed your farm's worm status or resistance levels
within your flock with your vet
?
Are you aware of the benefits
of integrating the new orange or dual active purple groups into
your farm's worm control plan
?
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Contact your XLVets practice
or log onto the XLVets wormer
website for more details.
www.grassroots.xlvets.co.uk
Further information is also
available from the industry led
group 'Sustainable Control of
Parasites of Sheep' (SCOPS) at
www.scops.org.uk
.
Contact us...
GROUP 1
BZ, Benzimidazoles ('white' drenches)
Resistance can be found on most farms.
GROUP 2
ML, Levamisoles ('yellow' drenches)
Resistance less common than to BZ, but incidence is increasing rapidly.
GROUP 3
LV, Macrocyclic lactones ('clear' drenches)
Resistance is growing. It is very important we protect the effectiveness of this group.
GROUP 4
AD, Monepantel ('orange' drenches)
Currently no known resistance - use in accordance with SCOPS guidelines to protect the
effectiveness of this group.
GROUP 5
SI, Derquantel ('purple' drenches)*
Currently no known resistance - use in accordance with SCOPS guidelines to protect the
effectiveness of this group.
*Group 5 - SI Derquantel is not available as a single product; it is only available in combination
with Abamectin, an ML class wormer.
Current worming groups:
How effective is your
worm control?