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Integrated Parasite Management and FAMACHA

• Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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.

Know your Parasites and How to Manage Them Lecture on Zoom to be held September 15^th from 7:00-9:00 pm. Presentation by Betsy Hodge, CCE St. Lawrence and Dr. tatiana Stanton, Cornell University.

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 both will be held at Wild Geese Farm in Franklinville.

The cost of the class is $20.00 which covers the FAMACHA card and additional 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.

Location

Wild Geese Farm
8499 Agett Rd
Franklinville, NY 14737

Last updated September 10, 2021