| |
Proven results.
Extensive trials have demonstrated AVENGE's outstanding
efficacy. Field trials were carried out in major sheep
production areas of Australia, conducted over long periods
of time (five to 12 months).
AVENGE demonstrated an outstanding 100% efficacy at five
to six months after treatment at all trial locations.
|
|
|
| |
Proven efficacy.
| TABLE 2: AVENGE lice
reduction – 1 month, 5–6 month and 11–12 month trial
results |
| Trial location |
Sheep breed(s) |
Number of
sheep treated |
Average
lice
per sheep*
at shearing** |
Lice reduction
at 1 month |
Lice reduction
at 5–6 months |
Lice reduction
at 11–12 months |
| Half-year trials |
| Streaky Bay, SA |
Merino (including lambs***) |
1100
(plus 75 lambs) |
83 |
100% |
100% |
Not assessed |
| York, WA |
Merino |
600 |
82 |
100% |
100% |
Not assessed |
| Dandaragan, WA |
Merino (including Merino & Crossbred
lambs***) |
1400
(plus 1400 lambs) |
91 |
100% |
100% |
Not
assessed |
| Niangala, NSW |
Merino |
1100 |
234 |
99.9% |
100% |
Not
assessed |
| Darling Downs, QLD |
Merino (20–21 microns) & Crossbred |
1392 |
93 |
100% |
100% |
Not assessed |
| Bundarra, NSW |
Merino (including lambs***) |
412
(plus 146 lambs) |
296 |
100% |
100% |
Not assessed |
| Fingal, TAS |
Merino |
1100 |
459 |
100% |
100% |
Not assessed |
| Full-year trials |
| Kulin, WA |
Merino (20–22 microns) |
504 |
230 |
99.5%^ |
100% |
98%^^ |
| Strathbogie, VIC |
Merino (20 microns) |
838 |
145 |
99.9%^ |
100% |
100% |
| Camperdown, VIC |
Merino (18–21 microns) |
1057 |
79 |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| Truro, SA |
Merino (21 microns) |
708 |
238 |
100%^ |
100% |
100% |
| Ganmain, NSW |
Merino (21 microns) |
713 |
218 |
99.9%^ |
100% |
100% |
| Overall
results |
| AVERAGE |
187 |
99.9% |
100% |
99.6% |
| Note: |
* |
Obtained
from 42 x 10 cm fleece partings per sheep |
Note: These
trials were all conducted on working properties. As per
Good
Veterinary Practice, care was taken to ensure that treated sheep were not
exposed to lice infested sheep. For tips on preventing reinfestation please click
here. |
| ** |
All counts indicated moderate or heavy
lice infestations |
| *** |
AVENGE is not currently registered for
use in lambs |
| ^ |
Counts performed early, at three weeks
after treatment |
| ^^ |
No fleece damage; reinfestation from
outside treated mob suspected |
|
|
