Facial eczema alert
The latest facial eczema spore counts from Anexa Animal Health, for the week ending 7 March:
Gordonton: Holland Rd 25,000 5,000 Proctor Rd 30,000
Matamata: Walton 60,000 Matamata 80,000 Hinuera 25,000 TePoi 85,000
Morrinsville: Kiwitahi 10,000 Motumaoho 10,000 Morrinsville North 0 Tatuanui 5,000 Kereone 5,000 Tahuna 10,000
Huntly: Tahuna Road, Ohinewai: 0 Rotowaro Road, Huntly: 10,000 Orini Road, Taupiri: 10,000 Waikareto Kokonga 10,000 Glen Murray 25,000 Heatherington Rd Huntly 0
Spore counts of over 20,000 can cause clinical disease in stock. Lower counts ingested over a number of days may also be problematic. Maintain vigilant protective zinc dosing as although spore counts are somewhat variable they still pose a risk in many areas