Control of the spring rise using CYDECTIN® Long Acting Injection for sheep was determined to be highly effective in a recent study. The study investigated the impact of utilising persistent and non-persistent treatments to control the spring rise. The persistent treatment of CYDECTIN LA not only controlled the spring rise during the study, but led to lambs having strongyle egg counts below recommended treatment thresholds* for the entire study. The control and non-persistent groups required lamb treatments, losing the potential to reduce lamb doses.
CYDECTIN® contains moxidectin, a potent and persistent molecule that has been proven to help to control the spring rise. CYDECTIN Long Acting Injection for sheep has a persistency period of up to 111 days meaning that treatment of the ewe around lambing time can reduce the egg output of those ewes and help to control pasture contamination and the egg output of the lambs. Fit or single bearing ewes can be left untreated as these are likely to have a lowered spring rise.
Responsible Use Guidelines
Follow appropriate use guidelines
Use long acting moxidectin when it will be most beneficial for your farm
Decide whether it is best used for scab or worm control
Leave fi t/single bearing ewes untreated as these are likely to have a lowered spring rise
Utilise an exit Knock Out drench
Always watch out for Nematodirus battus outbreaks in the lamb
References
1. Kerr et a 2017 A practical farm-based trial to compare ewe nematode control strategies in periparturient ewes, in press
2. Sargison N.D, et al., Vet.Parasitol (2012), doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.04.020 *Based on current recommendations, treatment thresholds vary according to farm situation and worm species
