The rain, the warmer weather and harvest coming means blowflies are becoming more active.We are now seeing struck sheep across the district.
Studies done in the past five years show that there is significant resistance to blowfly preventative chemicals in our district.
The way that blowfly resistance presents is a shortened duration of chemical protection, rather than an outright failure of efficacy.
This means that chemical selection and timing is very important to get a good result.
Shearing and crutching is always a good way to get a free kick . . .
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