The only pour-on with a registered* safety claim for both Dung Beetle and Earthworm Populations
Benefits of PARAMAX
- PARAMAX Pour-On is a convenient pour on for the control of roundworms, lice, buffalo fly and cattle tick in beef and dairy cattle
- PARAMAX Pour-On has a Nil Milk Withholding Period
- PARAMAX Pour-On has a 28 day Meat Withholding Period and Export Slaughter Interval
- PARAMAX Pour-On is Rainfast
- PARAMAX Pour-On is made in Australia
Benefits of Earthworms
Earthworms present in the soil can have beneficial effects on drainage, soil structure and nutrient availability which can lead to an increase in farm productivity'.
PRODUCTIVITY BENEFITS
Trials have demonstrated that when earthworms were introduced into worm-free perennial pastures in New Zealand and Tasmania, pasture growth was increased initially by 70 - 80% with a long-term 25% increase in productivity. The increased pasture production lead to an increase in stock carrying capacity'.
NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS
The earthworm's diet consists of organic materials (such as dead roots, leaves, grasses, manure and soil). Their digestive system concentrates this material into nutrient rich casts which provide excellent feed for plants. Research has shown worm casts to contain 4 times as much phosphorus than surface soil. Also, the tunneling activity of worms allows plants to penetrate further into soil allowing them to access additional moisture and nutrients. Earthworms tunneling has the added benefit of incorporating lime and fertiliser into the soil'.
BETTER DRAINAGE
Earthworm activity in the soil loosens and aerates the soil improving drainage by up to 10 times more than soil where earthworms are not present. After rain and irrigation, earthworm casts also assist in holding
together soil making it more water stable. In favourable conditions the casts can also assist in rebuilding topsoil. One trial found that earthworms were responsible for building 18 cm of topsoil over a 30 year period.
Percentage reduction of nematode eggs
within treatment groups in Eastern Victoria.
(With an average pretreatment worm burden of 973 eggs per gram)
These trials have shown no significant difference in the weight gains achieved amongst the various treatment groups.
Cattle were continuously exposed to an ongoing mixed nematode larval challenge as confirmed by the reduction in efficacy of Systamex at day 42
- Due to the harmful effects many chemicals can have on dung beetles and earthworms, farmers should consider products which have minimal effects on their dung beetle and earthworm populations.
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