This mobile workshop will teach you what you need to know to perform fecal egg counts and understand the results of fecal egg count reduction tests at home. While focused on testing sheep and goats, this event is applicable to all ruminants and camelids.

Who is this for?

• Sheep and goat producers
• Those interested in sustainable internal parasite control and management strategies

What will you learn at the Tuesday evening session?

• Hands-on training for performing fecal egg counts.
• Understanding the use of a fecal egg count reduction test
• Preparing slides and identifying parasites under microscope. You are welcome to bring a refrigerated fecal sample of 8 to 10 fecal pellets from your farm to the workshop.

Instruction led by: Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist, Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team; and Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader.

There is no fee to attend. This material is based on work supported by USDA/NIFA under award number 2024-70027-42540. 

In the interest of biosecurity, please wear clean clothes and shoes to the workshop and plan to change them prior to doing your own farm chores.