Cattle
A well-planned approach to managing cattle parasites controls the risk of disease in a cost-effective way and maximises the production potential of cattle herds. Preventing cattle health problems rather than reacting after disease has already affected the herd is a better management strategy.
The keys are:
- Knowing the conditions that can influence cattle health;
- Applying the right management strategy or treatment when your cattle are at risk; and
- Preventing the introduction of infectious diseases onto the property.
MLA has recently published a regional guide to cattle parasite control in Australia. The ‘atlas’ of parasite control in cattle has been developed as a rapid reference for advisors and producers on the best practice for parasite control for all the major livestock regions in Australia.
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