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Fresh hope for new flystrike control method

Sheep care & health June 30, 2022



Tiny nanoparticles less than a thousandth of a millimetre in size are providing a promising new method to protect sheep against deadly flystrike, according to University of Queensland research.

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Ute guide drives farmers to deal with harmful oestrogenic subclovers

Sheep care & health June 3, 2022



How to identify and remediate subterranean clover pastures that cause sheep infertility is the focus of a new ute guide co-created by researchers from The University of Western Australia.

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Sheep producers urged to prepare for flystrike risk

Sheep care & health Dec. 17, 2021



Producers being advised to have stocks of flystrike products on hand given predictions for a wet summer.

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Double down on lice protection

Sheep care & health July 28, 2020



Dual action combination product for sheep lice control.

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New research targets nematode control

Cattle health Sheep care & health June 2, 2020



Bacteria and fungi in sheep faeces and pastures may unearth new natural antiparasitics that could also prevent multi-drug resistance.

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Tight supply supports sheep industry in COVID-19

Agribusiness Sheep care & health May 5, 2020



Limited sheep numbers will support Australian farmgate prices through COVID-19 disruption, however forecasts for the wool sector remain less bullish, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

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ZOETIS - SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS IN THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES

Cattle health Sheep care & health Jan. 10, 2020



Australia is currently facing the worst bushfires in its history, with officials noting the crisis is unlike anything the country has ever seen and could have long-lasting impacts. The impact to livestock, pets and wildlife has been devastating. According to the Wall Street Journal, thousands of livestock have already been killed – additional hits on a farm sector that was already suffering from a three-year drought – and millions more animals have been impacted. As always in the face of disaster, Zoetis colleagues are stepping up to support customers and communities by providing emergency veterinary services and consultations, organising product donations, and supporting the mental health of those affected through our relationship with Beyond Blue.

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Elanco to Buy Bayer's Animal Health Business for $7.6 Billion

Cattle health Northern cattle Sheep care & health Aug. 21, 2019



Elanco will pay for the unit with 70% cash and the remainder in stock. Specifically, an Elanco statement explained the terms:

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Mandatory pain relief for mulesing in Victoria looks set to become a reality

Sheep care & health July 15, 2019



Victoria is set to become the first state in the country to introduce mandatory pain relief for mulesing.

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