Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants IPM/FAMACHA© Workshop
Saturday, June 14, 2025
9 am – 12 pm EDTFree
Who is this for?
- Sheep and goat producers
- Those interested in sustainable internal parasite control and management strategies
What will you learn at Saturday’s session?
- Know your parasites
- Know your tools – management practices, prescribed grazing, animal selection
- Understanding targeted deworming strategies
- Hands-on FAMACHA scoring and 5-point checks (health exam)
- Students who pass the exam will become certified and receive a FAMACHA card
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.