Hybrid FAMACHA Training on September 15th 7pm-9pm and 21st (2pm-4pm or 6:30pm-8:30pm)
Event Details
Date
September 15, 2021
Time
September 15th 7pm-9pm and September 21st (2pm-4pm or 6:30pm-8:30pm)
Location
Online Webinar - Zoom and Wild Geese Farm in Franklinville
8499 Agett Road
Franklinville, NY 14737
Host
CCE Allegany
Lynn Bliven
585-268-7644 ext. 18
email Lynn Bliven
Integrated Parasite Management and FAMACHA
Managing parasites on a small ruminant farm can be a real challenge. There are many things that affect the parasite load at your farm like the weather, pasturing style, animal source, age of the animals, and more. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension experts to learn about the different types of parasites that are a challenge for sheep and goat operations and to differentiate between types of de-wormers, learning when and how to use them. Finally, but most importantly, learn how to manage your flock or herd so you only de-worm those animals that really need it.
Lecture on Zoom: September 15th 7:00-9:00 pm
Betsy Hodge, CCE St. Lawrence and tatiana Stanton, Cornell University
Topic: Know your Parasites and How to Manage Them
Hands-on Lab Choices: During the hands-on session we will do fecal egg counting with a microscope and FAMACHA checking on live animals. Please choose one of these blocks of time. Tuesday September 21 - 2:00-4:00 or Tuesday September 21 - 6:30-8:30 pm at Wild Geese Farm in Franklinville. The cost of the class is $20.00 which covers the cost of your FAMACHA card and materials. You must complete the hands-on portion to receive your FAMACHA card. Completing the fecal egg count exercise is optional. Please pay in cash or check when you attend the hands on portion of the program. To pre-register and receive the Zoom link please contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email: lao3@cornell.edu.
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