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Manure research in donkeys

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MANURE RESEARCH AT WORM&CO

Worm&Co is the company specialized in manure research for donkeys. Studies have shown that many animals are dewormed unnecessarily. This is harmful to your donkey’s health and accelerates the development of worm resistance. To prevent resistance, it is important to perform manure research before deworming.

Why manure research?

It is important to carry out manure analysis frequently (4 times per year). This way, you build a clear record and gain insight into your donkey’s susceptibility to worms. In addition, it helps you keep control over your worm management. On this page, you will find tips to keep worm management optimal, prevent worm infections, and reduce infection pressure.

How does manure testing for donkeys work?

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With an account, you can easily track your animals and tests.

Enter details

The manure container you received has a label on it.

Please enter your email address, the date of manure collection, and your horse's name and age.

Address label

Before you continue: stick the included return label over the address label on the front of the seal bag.

It is easier to do this before filling the bag with the manure sample.

Bag

Inside the manure container is a bag. Use this bag to pick up one fresh manure ball. Place the bag over your hand so the manure ends up inside the bag. Twist the bag tightly closed, but do not tie a knot in it.

Closing the bag

Place the manure-filled bag back into the manure container and screw the lid shut.

Can't close the container? Then it's too full.

Return bag

Place the manure container in the return bag and press the sealing strip firmly closed.

Did you order with postage included? Then you can simply drop the return envelope in the mailbox. Did you order without postage? Then you must add postage yourself before sending the return envelope.

Result

You will receive the result in your inbox no later than 24 hours after the laboratory has received the manure sample.

The result is also easy to view in the account section of our website!

Tips

  • Recheck the manure after deworming
    It is recommended to send in a manure sample 14 days after administering the deworming treatment. This allows us to check if the treatment worked and if no resistance has developed. You will always receive a reminder for follow-up testing.
  • Prevent pasture contamination through manure research
    If your donkey does not graze all year round, it is advisable to perform manure research before putting the donkeys on pasture. This helps prevent contamination of the pasture and infection of your donkey(s) after testing. If your donkey is on pasture year-round, we recommend manure research between mid-March and mid-April.

Working preventively

Prevention is always better than cure. To avoid a worm infection, it is very important to work preventively. Donkeys defecate in the pasture, and these droppings contain worm eggs from which larvae hatch. The larvae move to the tips of the grass and are eaten by the donkey, causing infection. That’s why one of the most important tasks in preventing contamination is removing manure balls from the pasture.
To work as preventively as possible against worms, it’s smart to follow these 9 tips:

  • Remove manure balls from the pasture or paddock at least twice a week.
  • Do not place your donkey on fresh pasture immediately after deworming. Instead, keep your donkey on the old pasture for a few days so that the dewormed animals take up non-resistant larvae from the field. This helps dilute resistant worms.
  • Rotate your donkeys regularly to clean fields or use strip grazing. This prevents them from grazing near contaminated manure.
  • Before rotating donkeys to a new pasture, it is wise to perform manure research first. This ensures the fresh field won’t become contaminated.
  • If a new donkey joins the herd, it is essential to first check whether the new donkey is infected with worms.
  • Allow other animal species, such as sheep, to graze the pasture as well. Another option is mowing or topping the land.
  • Keep in mind that donkeys and horses can infect each other with worms. Preferably keep them separated, or follow a strict manure research protocol.
  • Apply good hygiene practices. Keep stables, paddocks, pastures, and water troughs clean.
  • Would you like personal advice? Feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help!

Prevention is better than treatment

If you want to know how to submit manure research samples, we kindly refer you to the About Us page. On the Schedule page, we have created useful charts explaining how the worm cycle works and when to perform manure research. Feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, as our team is happy to assist you!

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