Wormcasts
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -ParaBoss Wormcasts are hosted by Susan Swaney and Ian Campbell and cover worms, fluke, flies, lice and ticks in sheep, goats and cattle on Australian farms. They will help you to manage your parasites to achieve better production, improve your animal welfare and help your bottom line. They include interviews with experts and farmers.
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Episodes
Episode 10 Has organics got anything to teach the non-organic farmer
December 16, 2019 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode Susan interviews Ian, who in the past has been an organics standards auditor, and we learn a little about organic farming of livestock and how organic farms manage their parasites. The question is : are there some lessons in there for those of us who run conventional farms? It seems when everything depends on good planning you really need to do it well. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: [email protected] Ian's limerick Organic farming is grouse But don’t get...
Episode 10 Has organics got anything to teach the non-organic farmer
December 16, 2019 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode Susan interviews Ian, who in the past has been an organics standards auditor, and we learn a little about organic farming of livestock and how organic farms manage their parasites. The question is : are there some lessons in there for those of us who run conventional farms? It seems when everything depends on good planning you really need to do it well. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: [email protected] Ian's limerick Organic farming is grouse But don’t get...
Episode 7 The History of drenches
December 16, 2019 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode we look at the amazing history of where drenching began then move onto the various classes of drenches available today. We look at what their properties are and their role up to today and the best way we can look after them now. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: [email protected] Ian's limerick I looked up and just gave a shrug A hundred and one types of drug They all make the claim That sounds just the same And I feel like an absolute mug Support the show
Episode 8 What’s important about a parasite’s life cycles
December 16, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBThere are many ways to tackle parasites and a good understanding of their life cycles is critical knowledge. In this episode we look at the life cycles and the conditions for development of flies, lice and worms and we see how this can help us exploit the chinks in their armour. Support the show (https://www.paraboss.com.au/)
Episode 8 What’s important about a parasite’s life cycles
December 16, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBThere are many ways to tackle parasites and a good understanding of their life cycles is critical knowledge. In this episode we look at the life cycles and the conditions for development of flies, lice and worms and we see how this can help us exploit the chinks in their armour. Support the show
Episode 9 Better control of parasites and extending the life of your drenches through Integrated Parasite Management (IPM)
December 16, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThis episode looks at integrated parasite management (IPM), which is all the different practices you can use to reduce parasites on your property. IPM reduces your reliance on drenches and aids in extending the life of those drenches on your farm. It covers aspects of drenching, testing, breeding, grazing management and pastures. Contact us at [email protected] Support the show
Episode 5 Visiting our friends at the APVMA
December 16, 2019 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this episode we speak with James Deller the Director, Residue and Trade, with the APVMA as he explains the role of the APVMA in protecting our livestock, us the farmers, our trade and our environment. He discusses what is needed to bring a product to registration and how WHP and ESIs are established. Support the show
Episode 6 Fly control as you move away from mulesing with John Webb Ware
December 16, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode we interview John Webb Ware, the senior consultant with the Mackinnon Project, University of Melbourne Veterinary School, about his experiences with his clients that have chosen to move away from mulesing into non-mulesed fine wool Merinos. What it has taken to achieve this and what the traps and downfalls are for the uninitiated. Support the show
Episode 4 What about the parasites on the pasture?
December 13, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBThis episode with Dr Paul Nilon of Tasmania will explore the ways in which we can clean up the parasite stages on the paddocks and make them suitable for young weaners through their first testing season. It covers Smart grazing and cross grazing with cattle how they work, how to do it and what is needed. It also looks at innovative uses and traps for beginners. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: [email protected] Ian's Limerick When choosing a paddock to graze There are onl...
Episode 2 Code-breaking the jargon
October 30, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThis episode describes some of the language around internal parasites and drench tests, and makes it clearer for our way forward in future podcasts. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: [email protected] Ian's limerick The language they use is enough To put you off learning the stuff If you’re not in the know Your knowledge can’t grow And the research just gets really tough Support the show
Episode 3 What happens when you take your finger off the pulse
October 30, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis episode looks at disasters that did occur when a quarantine drench was missed, even with experienced producers. It explains the importance of the quarantine process, including drench choice and timing, isolation, monitoring and paddock selection. This includes not only when sheep are purchased, but when your own sheep are returning from agistment or another of your properties. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: [email protected] Ian's limerick Was buying in sheep that i...
Episode 1 Introducing Wormcasts and its hosts
October 30, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.04 MBSusan and Ian introduce themselves and discuss what they see Wormcasts providing for the listeners. This introduces the ParaBoss podcasts and its hosts, Dr Susan Swaney (Technical Manager ParaBoss, former Technical Services Manager Virbac, Veterinary Officer Falkland Islands and mixed practice veterinarian) and Ian Campbell (farmer, former Director Department of Agriculture Falkland Islands, sheep extension officer DPI Victoria and researcher Mackinnon Project University of Melbourne). The p...