The introduction gives a summary of the annual control program and describes the worm control regions and worms encountered here.
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Australian smallholders: Program summary
What to do and when to do it for an annual worm control program in this region. Day-to-day drenching decisions will use the Drench Decision Guide (see topic: Deciding when to drench and what drench to use).
Australian smallholders: Introduction
Information about the location, subregions and worms typically encountered here.
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1. What are the 5 strategies used to control worms for Australian Smallholders?
2. What are the most important worms in this region?
Smallholders properties can have a wide range of worms depending on the region in which they are located and from where the goats were initially purchased. Below are possible worms that could be on small properties.
Less important or only occasionally seen worms:
Links to the learning topics for Australian smallholders