03/05/2026
Welcome to the sixteenth Facial Eczema Spore Count Bulletin for 2026.
For the week ended 1/05/26
𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍
Feilding: 15,000 - LOW
Awapuni: 45,000 - HIGH
Tararua: 25,000 - MED
Taumarunui: N/A
Levin: 25,000 - MED
Spore counts have dropped this week however vigilance is still encouraged.
Bringing in grass from your own property is the best way to assess the risk to your animals. If you are still getting counts around 20,000 it's not yet time to stop zinc supplementation. Some may wish to administer a third bolus if these are due. Those doing cattle water dosing should be cautious as you reach your 90-110 days of zinc in water, especially if you wish to inject copper-supplements around dry-off.
Clinical cases may still crop up and require treatment, so please contact us for assistance with any animals you are concerned.
Read the complete bulletin here:https://totallyvets.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Facial-Eczema-Spore-Count-Bulletin-1-May-2026.pdf
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