{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"OviCast","title":"Keeping a check on the worm burden ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bb94ef2e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1088,"description":"Sheep specialist, Damian Costello, is on this week’s OviCast to talk about managing the parasite challenge over the coming weeks. \n \nDamian explains what the burden is and he and Ciarán discuss the current challenge, monitoring worm burden and deciding when to dose. \n \nDamian explains the importance of knowing how effective your wormer is, how to conduct a drench test and interpret the results.  \n \nFinally, he highlights some of the resource material available to help explain some of the issues raised in more detail. \n \nFor more info: \nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/flock-health/anthelmintic-resistance/\n \nFor more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oD_Rx-7f25TwgsEFm0pibPTtCm5vUhaNcgX-NEnl7fI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzExNDAyLzE1OTE2/MTIwNjktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}