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Hypomagnesaemia/Grass Tetany/Grass Staggers
Background Grass tetany is a metabolic disease caused by low concentrations of magnesium (Mg) in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Mg is not stored in the body; therefore, a constant source in the diet is required. It occurs due to insufficient dietary Mg or...
Faecal Egg Counts
Faecal egg counts (FEC) or worm egg counts (WEC) are an easy, non-invasive and cheap way of determining the presence and severity of parasitic worm burdens. Knowing your stock’s status allows you to make informed management decisions and reduces the need for...
Cutaneous Myiasis- fly blown/ strike
Fly strike in Australia is a huge welfare and economic issue for the sheep industry. Caused predominantly by the opportunistic Lucilia cuprina species of fly, and more of a risk after heavy rainfall. The blowfly lays eggs on open sores, areas of fleece rot or in...