Duck shooting is here and so is the potential threat of sheep measles being spread from unwormed dogs tramping across farms.
The season brings about a spike in the rise of measles spreading with vets urging hunters to get their dogs wormed at least 48 hours before visiting farms.
Dan Lynch from Ovis Management says farmers should question who is on their properties and get hunters to provide some form of worming evidence such as a treatment certificate.
"A phone conversation prior to duck shooting with hunters who intend to come on to your farm is well worth having and can save a lot of grief not to mention the potential loss of thousands of dollars " he says.
He says duck shooters should be getting their dogs wormed a few days before arriving as dogs can shed sheep measle eggs up to 48 hours after treatment.