Waipukurau Facial Eczema Spore Count Results

Not many counts this week, and those we have are low. Overnight temperatures have also dropped. Looks like we are nearing the end of the season. Many people are still getting clinicals breaking out and sheep dropping out of the mob. Continue to manage these animals, unfortunately symptomatic therapy is all that is available. It has been a season to remember. Think about next year and at least one thing you may do different.
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HASTINGS FACIAL ECZEMA SPORE COUNT RESULTS

Spore counts are still in the danger zone, they are not dropping as some have expected despite the weather having cooled off a bit, there is still active spore growth occurring. Risk mitigation, monitoring and treatment programs should continue until the spore counts have reduced to low levels on your farm.

Remember zinc boluses only last 6 weeks, so if your spore cunts are high and week weeks has passed your stock will be at risk. Do a pasture spore count on your place and make an informed decision about what to do next.

We are still responding to clinical cases, a lot of these end up being put down as the liver damage is considered too severe.