HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Internal parasites are one of the biggest health problems affecting sheep and goats in the Northeast. As a result, producers need to know how to best combat it. In this workshop, goat and sheep raisers will learn the basics of parasite control as well as how to develop integrated parasite management programs for their farms. As part of this workshop we will also have a hands-on training on how to use the FAMACHA Anemia Guide (good only for the barber pole worm) and 5 point check health exams to determine the need for de-worming.  We will also get hands-on practice identifying eggs from common internal parasites in fecal samples and doing fecal egg counts. 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. We’ll be sure to provide some very wormy fecal samples as well. 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.
Date:Â Saturday, June 11, 2022, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 4-H Building, Chemung County Fairgrounds, 171 Fairview Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845
Instructors:Â Dr. tatiana Luisa Stanton (Cornell Goat & Sheep Extension Specialist) & Janice Liotta (Dwight Bowman Parasitology Lab, CU)
Cost:
Option 1: $25 per farm or family (includes 1 FAMACHA guide, workshop, and lunch)
Option 2: $12 per farm or family (workshop and lunch only) Additional FAMACHA guides will also be available for purchase at the event
Option 3: FREE for 4-H youth (registration covered by Willman grant funds)
Register at:
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/
For questions or needing help to register, please contact:
Liz Alexander, Agriculture Resource Educator/Ag Development Specialist, Cornell Coop. Ext. of Chemung County, ema228@cornell.edu 607
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County