Virbac Australia Primary Producer

Virbac Australia Primary Producer We’re passionate about the health of livestock and hope to create an online community where we can come together to pass on some useful tips

Virbac produces a range of innovative products designed to maintain the health of Australian livestock as well as dogs, cats and horses. For more information on Virbac please visit www.virbac.com.au

19/11/2025

Drenches need to be working at 95% or above to be considered effective 🛑
The mean efficacy of single‑active drenches in Australia is only 60%, as shown in recent studies*.
You may be using an ineffective drench in your property 🤯
Check here which cattle drench is working in your area.
- Track the drench efficacy in your region.

💡 Monday Farming Fact 💡Here's a mind-blowing fact to start your week: A single cow produces between 100 to 150 litres of...
17/11/2025

💡 Monday Farming Fact 💡

Here's a mind-blowing fact to start your week: A single cow produces between 100 to 150 litres of saliva every single day!

That's not just drool! This saliva is a vital natural buffer. It contains bicarbonates that are essential for maintaining a stable pH in the rumen, which helps:

🐮Fight off acidosis

🐮Keep the rumen's microbial population healthy

🐮Maximise digestion and get the most out of every bite of feed

A healthy, high-functioning rumen is the engine of productivity. Here's to a productive week on-farm!

13/11/2025

What's an extra 20kg on your weaners worth to you?

For Veterinarian Dr. Claire Hunt, that's the clear Return on Investment she sees from a strategic animal health program.

Dr. Hunt explains that by using Multimin 4-6 weeks before joining, they achieve a higher first-cycle conception rate.

What does that mean for the bottom line?

Calves are born earlier (e.g., 20 days earlier than later siblings).

At an average 1kg/day weight gain, that's an extra 20kg on those weaners.

As Dr. Hunt says, that extra 20kg "more than pays for the product price" and has the flow-on effect of heifers reaching their target joining weights sooner.

It's not a cost; it's an investment in productivity.

DID YOU KNOW 80% OF ALL CATTLE DRENCHES USED IN AUSTRALIA ARE INEFFECTIVE – 25 MILLION DOSES ANNUALLYYou may be using a...
11/11/2025

DID YOU KNOW 80% OF ALL CATTLE DRENCHES USED IN AUSTRALIA ARE INEFFECTIVE – 25 MILLION DOSES ANNUALLY
You may be using an ineffective drench on your property. Check here which cattle drench is working in your area.
- Track the drench efficacy in your region
https://au.virbac.com/cydectin-platinum/drench-trax

09/11/2025

"I wasn't expecting huge gains... but after the drench, the ADG soared."

Meet our final Cydectin Cup competitor, Tom Mulligan from Ban Wyong Station. 🏆

Running a large-scale trading operation in New England, Tom needs tight control of worms and fluke. For the Cup, he put his drench program to the test.

The results?

His old single-active: "We didn't get the results... that we thought we should be getting... which was pretty disappointing."

Cydectin Platinum: "100% efficacy across the worms, which was great to see."

For Tom, the trial confirmed that his previous single-active drench "wasn't as effective as we thought it would have been."

Proof that what you don't know can hurt your bottom line.

📈 Friday Farming Fact 📈The most expensive parasites are often the ones you can't see.A "sub-clinical" worm burden (e.g.,...
06/11/2025

📈 Friday Farming Fact 📈

The most expensive parasites are often the ones you can't see.

A "sub-clinical" worm burden (e.g., 300-500 epg) might not cause scouring or visible sickness, but it's quietly stealing profits every single day.

By damaging the gut, it reduces feed conversion, suppresses the immune system, and robs your stock of vital nutrients—directly impacting weight gain and productivity.

You can't manage what you don't measure. A Worm Egg Count (WEC) is the only way to know what's really happening in your herd or flock.

Don't let invisible burdens drag down your bottom line. Test, treat strategically, and stay productive.

DID YOU KNOW 40% OF CATTLE WORMS SURVIVE SINGLE‑ACTIVE DRENCHES?You may be using an ineffective drench on your property....
04/11/2025

DID YOU KNOW 40% OF CATTLE WORMS SURVIVE SINGLE‑ACTIVE DRENCHES?

You may be using an ineffective drench on your property.

Check here which cattle drench is working in your area.
- Track the drench efficacy in your region

Link here- https://au.virbac.com/cydectin-platinum/drench-trax

02/11/2025

What difference can 10 days make?

For our next Cydectin Cup contender, Benn Jenkins, it meant an extra 6kg per head.

Benn put Cydectin Platinum to the test against an untreated mob, using Optiweigh to track the data.

The results "blew him away" and proved the value of a premium drench on his induction protocol.

That's the confidence and peace of mind that comes from seeing real-world results in your own paddock.

🐑 Sheep Farming Fact Friday! 🐑Did you know it takes a sheep's rumen microbes 14 to 21 days to fully adapt to a high-grai...
30/10/2025

🐑 Sheep Farming Fact Friday! 🐑

Did you know it takes a sheep's rumen microbes 14 to 21 days to fully adapt to a high-grain diet?

It’s not just about them "getting used to" eating the grain; it’s a complete biological shift. The microbes that excel at digesting grass are different from those needed to safely handle starch.

Introducing grain too quickly can cause a rapid drop in rumen pH, leading to acidosis (grain poisoning).

This feed change is also one of the biggest risk periods for clostridial diseases, especially Pulpy Kidney (Enterotoxaemia).

That's why ensuring your 5-in-1 or 6-in-1 vaccinations are up-to-date before you start introducing grain isn't just a good idea—it's critical.

Drench resistance is the genetic ability of worms to survive a dose of drench that would normally kill them 🐛Every time ...
28/10/2025

Drench resistance is the genetic ability of worms to survive a dose of drench that would normally kill them 🐛

Every time you drench, you kill the susceptible worms and leave the resistant ones behind to reproduce, increasing the proportion of resistant genes in the worm population on your farm.

Key Drivers of Resistance:

🐮Under-dosing: Not administering enough drench for the animal's body weight.
🐮Over-use: Drenching too frequently or when not necessary (e.g., drenching on a calendar schedule instead of based on need).
🐮Repeated Use of a Single Active: Using the same drench class over and over selects heavily for worms resistant to that class.
🐮Drenching the entire mob: This leaves no refugia (a population of worms in untreated animals that are still susceptible to drenches), which speeds up resistance.

27/10/2025

Meet Jake Cutcliffe from Wilga Farms, one of our producers taking part in the 2025 Cydectin Cattle Cup challenge! 🏆

Jake knows you can't control markets or weather, but you can control your "cost of carry."

His team realised they might be "leaving money on the table" with their old drench protocol. After drenching with a single-active, they put it to the test.

The result? A 400-egg worm count was still holding their cattle back.

After re-treating with Cydectin Platinum, they tested again a few weeks later. The new result? A zero count.

As Jake says, that's the peace of mind that ensures every animal is in the best possible place to perform.

Follow along to see more results from the Cydectin Cattle Cup!
www.virbac.com.au/cydectincup

DID YOU KNOW 40% OF CATTLE WORMS SURVIVE SINGLE‑ACTIVE DRENCHES?You may be using an ineffective drench on your property....
23/10/2025

DID YOU KNOW 40% OF CATTLE WORMS SURVIVE SINGLE‑ACTIVE DRENCHES?

You may be using an ineffective drench on your property. Check here which cattle drench is working in your area.

https://au.virbac.com/cydectin-platinum/drench-trax

- Track the drench efficacy in your region.

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