HERKIMER CO., N.Y. — The Central New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team (CNYDLFC) of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will be hosting “Integrated Parasite Management for Goats & Sheep Workshop”, at two locations: Tuesday, August 17 at CCE Madison County and Tuesday, September 28 at CCE Herkimer County. Both are from 12pm–3pm. Registration is $30, and additional attendees from farm or family is $15. Pre-registration is required. Register online at https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1638 for Madison County and https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1639 for Herkimer County no later than one week before the meeting you wish to attend. Call 315-866-7920 or email cnydlfc@cornell.edu with any questions. COVID-19 protocols will be followed at the workshops.
Internal parasites are one of the largest health issues that affect sheep and goats across the country. A lot of producers are unaware how important it is to understand parasites in their flocks. In this workshop, producers will be taught the basics of parasite control as well as how to develop integrated parasite management programs for their farms that include evasive grazing and selective deworming and/or alternative treatments. We will also go over the current status of several alternative methods of parasite control.
As part of this workshop you will receive hands-on training on 1) how to use the FAMACHA© Anemia Guide (good only for the barber pole worm) and five point checks to determine the need for treatment and 2) how to do fecal egg identification and analysis. You are encouraged to bring a refrigerated fecal sample of 8 to 10 fecal pellets in a baggie from one sheep or goat at your farm to the workshop. 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. This training includes a FAMACHA card.
The speakers are Dr. tatiana L. Stanton, Cornell Sheep & Goat State Extension Specialist and Janice Liotta from the Cornell University Dwight Bowman Parasitology Lab.
The CNYDLFC Team is a CCE partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations in Chenango, Fulton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Otsego, Saratoga and Schoharie Counties. CCE is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact CCE if you have any special needs.
–Central New York Dairy Livestock & Field Crops Team
Cornell Cooperative Extension
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