Sheep FAQs

Ewes may be treated at any stage of pregnancy

Do not use in lambs under 6 weeks of age or less than 10 kg bodyweight.

Store below 30 degrees (room temp).

Dual action parasite control with the benefit of : 

  • Broad-spectrum treatment and control of roundworms, liver fluke, nasal bot and itch mite. 
  • Activity against resistant strains of barber's pole worm. 
  • 6 weeks sustained activity against closantel susceptible Barber's Pole worm. 
  • 6 weeks limitation of pasture contamination with faecal eggs of closantel-susceptible Barber's Pole worm.

5L and 10L

Meat: 49 days. 

Milk: Do not use in ewes which are producing or may in the future produce milk or milk products for human consumption.
 

Avomec Duel broad-spectrum drench for sheep is a dual combination antiparasitic drench containing 1g/L abamectin and 50g/L closantel for treatment and control of roundworms, liver fluke, nasal bot and itch mite in sheep. It has activity against barber's pole worm and 6 week sustained activity against closantel-susceptible barber's pole worm.

AVOMEC DUEL is formulated with a 50 g/L closantel concentration, which is higher than standard closantel sheep drenches delivering 10 mg/kg bodyweight versus 7.5 mg/kg delivered by other closantel formulations.* 

The high levels of closantel absorbed into the sheep’s blood are important for good efficacy against the blood-feeding Barber’s Pole Worm and Liver Fluke. 

In addition, AVOMEC DUEL formulation is also absorbed at a higher rate than other formulations, even when dosed at the same rate.#


*See product label for full claim details, directions for use and complete WHP statement. 
#Data on file

Abamectin 1g/L and closantel 50g/L

  • 1ml per 5 kg bodyweight drench delivering 0.2mg abamectin and 10mg closantel per kg. 
  • Ewes may be treated at any stage of pregnancy. 
  • Do not use in lambs under 6 weeks of age or less than 10kg bodyweight. 
  • Animals in excess of 80kg to be dosed at 2ml/10kg bodyweight.

84 days

When used as directed, AVOMEC DUEL sheep drench treats and controls sensitive strains of the following parasites: 

Adult and immature gastrointestinal roundworms:  

  • Barber’s Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortus)  
  • Small Brown Stomach Worm (Teladorsagia [Ostertagia] circumcincta) 
  • Stomach Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus axei) 
  • Black Scour Worm (Trichostrongylus spp.) 
  • Small Intestinal Worm (Cooperia spp.) 
  • Nodule Worm (Oesophagostomum columbianum) 
  • Large Bowel Worm (Oesophagostomum venulosum) 
  • Large Mouth Bowel Worm (Chabertia ovina) 
  • Thin Necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spp.) 
  • Whipworm (Trichuris ovis) 
  • Intestinal Threadworm (Strongyloides papillosus) 

Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica) mature and late immature - including 6 week old stages

Lungworm (Dictyocaulus filaria) 

Also for the control of: 

Nasal Bot (Oestrus ovis) – parasitic larval stages only 

Itch Mite (Psorergates ovis)

Store below 30 degrees (room temperature). Protect from light.

  • Australia’s first combination pour-on for lice.
  • 5 weeks protection from re-infestation with lice when treated within 24 hours of shearing.
  • No known resistance in lice to either active.
  • Two modes of action deployed simultaneously.
  • Convenient off-shears pour on application.
     

MEAT: DO NOT USE less than 63 days before slaughter for human consumption.
MILK: DO NOT USE on ewes which are producing, or may in the future produce milk that may be used or processed for human consumption.
WOOL: DO NOT USE less than 6 months before shearing or fibre collection. Use of this product may result in wool residues that may not comply with European Union environmental quality standards. Wool treated with this product may contain detectable residues; adequate treatment records should be kept and made available, if requested by wool buyers.
 

For the treatment and control of susceptible strains of lice (Bovicola ovis) on sheep, including synthetic pyrethroid resistant lice, when applied up to 7 days after shearing. Sheep will be protected against re-infestation with lice for 5 weeks after treatment when applied within 24 hours of shearing. For the treatment and control of abamectin susceptible gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep.

35 mg/mL Imidacloprid
4 mg/mL Abamectin
Solvent: 300 mg/mL N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
 

  • 10 mL for each 10 kg body weight. 
  • Sheep should be weighed before treatment.
  • Apply the entire dose to sheep under 30 kg as a single broadband stripe from poll of the head to the base of the tail.
  • For sheep over 30 kg, apply half the dose as a broadband stripe either side of the midline from the mid neck to the base of the tail. 
  • The stripes should be no further than 10 cm apart.
     

DO NOT USE less than 84 days before slaughter for export.

20 L

Store below 30 degrees (room temperature) in original container, in a dry place. Protect from light. Keep container well closed.

Marks-Min Copper Free Injectable Trace Mineral with Vitamin B12 for Cattle & Sheep contains selenium, zinc, manganese and vitamin B12, which are required for optimal health, production and fertility. 

Sub-optimal trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at parturition and mating has been shown to negatively impact production, reproduction and health. 

Optimising trace element status relying solely on oral supplements may fail as a result of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption because of antagonism of other ration components and minerals to these essential trace elements. 

Using an injectable supplement can improve trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at these critical times, promoting a healthy immune system, which is important in resisting disease, and has a positive impact on reproduction.
 

Meat: nil. 

Milk: nil
 

Chelated trace element injection for sheep, beef and dairy cattle deficient in and/or responsive to manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se) and/or vitamin B12 supplementation.

26.7 g/L Zinc as disodium zinc EDTA
6.7 g/L Manganese as disodium manganese EDTA
3.3 g/L Selenium as sodium selenite
1.4 g/L Cyanocobalamin
 

Sheep- 0.3 mL/10 kg (1.5 mL per 50 kg). 

Dairy and Beef Cattle - Up to 1 year 1.5 mL/50kg. From 1-2 years 1.5mL/75 kg. Over 2 years 1.5 mL/ 100kg

0 days

  • GROWTH - Marks-Min provides elements that support growth by aiding bone, joint and muscle development and function (Mn, Zn, Se) and energy metabolism (vitamin B12).
  • REPRODUCTION - Marks-Min provides elements that support reproduction by aiding the development of male and female reproductive systems, the process of fertilization and also the maintenance of pregnancy (Mn, Zn, Se).
  • IMMUNE DEFENCE - Marks-Min provides elements that support immune defence by aiding in the function of the immune system and white blood cells that help resist establishment of infection (Se, Zn, Mn).
  • ENERGY - Vitamin B12 plays a key role in the production of energy for livestock. Energy is required for all body processes, and it is the backbone of all production.
     

1 L

Store below 30 degrees (room temperature) in original container, in a dry place. 

Protect from light. 

Keep container well closed.

  • Marks-Min Low Copper Injectable Trace Mineral With Vitamin B12 for Sheep contains selenium, copper, zinc, manganese and vitamin B12, which are required for optimal health, production and fertility. 
  • Sub-optimal trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at lambing and mating has been shown to negatively impact production, reproduction and health. 
  • Optimising trace element status relying solely on oral supplements may fail as a result of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption because of antagonism of other ration components and minerals to these essential trace elements. 
  • Using an injectable supplement can improve trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at these critical times, promoting a healthy immune system, which is important in resisting disease, and has a positive impact on reproduction.
     

Meat: nil. 

Milk: nil

Chelated trace element injection for sheep deficient in and/or responsive to copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se) and/or vitamin B12 supplementation.

26.7 g/L Zinc as disodium zinc EDTA
6.7 g/L Copper as disodium copper EDTA
6.7 g/L Manganese as disodium manganese EDTA
3.3 g/L Selenium as sodium selenite
 

0.3 mL/10 kg (1.5 mL per 50 kg).

0 days

  • GROWTH - Marks-Min provides elements that support growth by aiding bone, joint and muscle development and function (Cu, Mn, Zn, Se) and energy metabolism (vitamin B12).
  • REPRODUCTION - Marks-Min provides elements that support reproduction by aiding the development of male and female reproductive systems, the process of fertilization and also the maintenance of pregnancy (Cu, Mn, Zn, Se).
  • IMMUNE DEFENCE - Marks-Min provides elements that support immune defence by aiding in the function of the immune system and white blood cells that help resist establishment of infection (Cu, Mn, Zn, Se).
  • ENERGY - Vitamin B12 plays a key role for the production of energy in livestock. Energy is required for all body processes and it is the backbone of all production.
     

1 L

Store below 30 degrees (room temp) away from light.

  • Combined power of 3 actives. 
  • No on-farm mixing. 
  • Kills worms resistant to white, clear or ML drenches. 
  • Can significantly delay the development of resistance. 
  • Stable formulation. 
  • High potency with broad-spectrum activity. 
  • Proven in the field.
     

1L, 5L, 15L, 20L

Meat: Do not use less than 14 days before slaughter for human consumption. 

Milk: Do not use in ewes which are producing or may in the future produce milk or milk products for human consumption.

For the control and treatment of internal parasites of sheep including those with single or dual resistances to macrocyclic lactones (including moxidectin resistant strains), benzimidazoles or imidazothiazoles (levamisole/morantel). 

Also provides a selenium and cobalt supplement for sheep raised in selenium and/or cobalt deficient areas.

With high potency triple-combination protection, Triguard can deliver highly effective, broad-spectrum worm control even where high levels of resistance are present. 

Triguard is active against sheep roundworms that have single or dual resistance to the MLs including moxidectin, benzimidazole or imidazothiazole (levamisole) families of chemicals.

Abamectin 1g/L, Oxfendazole 22.7g/L, levamisole 33.9g/L (as levamisole hydrochloride), Selenium 0.5 g/L (as sodium selenate), Cobalt 2.2g/L (as cobalt disodium EDTA.

1ml/5kg body weight drench which provides 0.2mg abamectin, 4.5mg oxfendazole, 6.8mg levamisole (8mg levamisole HCl), 0.1mg selenium and 0.44mg cobalt per kg bodyweight.

Do not use less than 28 days before slaughter for export.

At the recommended dosage level, TRIGUARD provides treatment and control of the following sheep roundworms, sensitive to at least one of the three antiparasitic components of the product: 

  • Adult and immature gastrointestinal roundworms Barber’s Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortus)
  • Small Brown Stomach Worm (Teladorsagia [Ostertagia] circumcincta)
  • Stomach Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus axei) 
  • Black Scour Worm (Trichostrongylus spp.) 
  • Small Intestinal Worm (Cooperia spp.)
  • Thin Necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spp.) 
  • Hookworm (Bunostomum trigonocephalum) 
  • Intestinal Threadworm (Strongyloides papillosus) 
  • Large Bowel Worm (Oesophagostomum venulosum) 
  • Large Mouthed Bowel Worm (Chabertia ovina) 
  • Nodule Worm (Oesophagostomum columbianum) 
  • Whipworm (Trichuris ovis) - including inhibited fourth stage larvae. 

Lungworm (Dictyocaulus filaria) 

Also for the control of: 

Nasal Bot (Oestrus ovis) - parasitic larval stages only. 

Itch Mite (Psorergates ovis)