Facial Eczema Risk Bulletin
for week ended 30 April 2021
| Feilding | Awapuni | Dannevirke | Pahiatua | Taumarunui | Levin | |
| No. of sites monitored: | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Average Spore Count | 25,000 | 15,000 | 0 | 50,000 | - | 70,000 |
| Highest Spore Count: | 40,000 | 50,000 | 0 | 50,000 | - | 325,000 |
| Lowest Spore Count: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Facial Eczema Risk Rating | HIGH | HIGH | MED-HIGH | LOW | HIGH |
Due to cooler temperatures the facial eczema risk is dropping in most areas. There are one or two hot spots out there (check the table below for details) and we will carry on processing grass samples for anyone who wants to ensure that their stock do not require ongoing zinc protection. These results will be reported individually.
Thank you to all of our sentinel farms for bringing in grass this season.
Thank you to all of our sentinel farms for bringing in grass this season.
To open the full report as a pdf scroll down and click on the link.
Click here for advice on facial eczema prevention.
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Spore counts can vary greatly between properties and even between paddocks. We encourage farmers to bring in grass samples to get a more accurate idea of the facial eczema risk on their own property. Contact us if you would like more information on bringing in your own samples for testing.
