FAMACHA Certification: Goats & Sheep
- Sunday, March 5, 2017, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Presentors: Dr. tatiana Stanton, Small Ruminant Extension Specialist, Cornell University Rich Toebe, WAP Livestock Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County
Internal parasites (gastro-intestinal worms) are the number one health problem affecting sheep and goats in much of the United States.
This workshop is designed to help producers develop integrated parasite management (IPM) programs for their farms. In addition to teaching the basics of internal parasite control, the workshop will provide hands-on training in using the FAMACHA Anemia Guide (good only for the barber pole worm), and fecal egg analysis.
FAMACHA scorecards will be available for $12 per card.
Participants are encouraged to bring a refrigerated sheep/goat fecal sample and a microscope if possible.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
10:45 am Registration
11:00 am Internal Parasites
- Current situations
- Knowing your enemy
12:00 pm Know Your Weapons
- Management practices
- Tools for selective deworming
1:15 pm Lunch
1:45 pm What’s New In Parasite Management
2:30 pm Hands-on Fecal Egg Analysis with Microscopes and FAMACHA Scoring
3:45 pm Complete Post-quiz and FAMACHA Certificate
4:00 pm Adjourn
In the interest of biosecurity, PLEASE wear clean clothes to the workshop and plan on changing your clothes upon returning to your own farm before doing chores. Disposable booties will be provided when working with animals.
Cost is $20 per person.
Space is limited and pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required in advance. Seats are only guaranteed with payment. Registration and more information can be obtained by calling
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Fee
$20 per person
Learn More
http://ccext.net/sullivancceCRM/civicrm/event/info?id=294&reset=1
Location
Extension Education Center
64 Ferndale-Loomis Road
Liberty, New York 12754
Last updated February 10, 2017