The workshop will consist of a classroom presentation, fecal egg count laboratory and FAMACHA certification. The classroom component is required for FAMACHA certification, but the egg count lab is optional.

Participants will learn about chemical and non-chemical means of parasite control, signs of parasitism, health monitoring techniques, and concerns about dewormer resistance. The cost for the fecal egg count lab is $15 per participant and $12 per farm for FAMACHA certification.

FAMACHA is a diagnostic tool to help farmers identify parasite infection in small ruminants, such as sheep and goats. The tool is a chart that matches eyelid color to anemia levels, an indicator of parasite infection. This type of diagnosis allows farmers to target treatment only to infected animals, which in some systems has reduced use of deworming agents by 90 percent. Not only do farmers save money, they significantly reduce the likelihood of causing parasites to become resistant to dewormers. FAMACHA was developed in South Africa and is distributed in the United States through the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Pest Control.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

WSU Twin Vista Ranch, 6456 Flagler Road, Nordland, WA

Presented by: WSU Jefferson County Extension with Dr. Susan Kerr from WSU Mount Vernon

$15 per person (lab only)

Morning FEC Lab: 9 – 10:15am (limited to 10-12 people)

Afternoon FEC Lab: 1-2:15pm (limited to 10-12 people)

Classroom Presentation and FAMACHA Certification: 10:30am-12:30pm (open to all)

Cost for certification $12 per farm (participants must attend classroom presentation to obtain FAMACHA cert)

There is a break from 12:30-1:15 for lunch – lunch is not included.

The FEC labs will only be able to accommodate 10-12 people. The classroom portion can have up to 24.

Pre-registration is required.

To register, email Kellie Henwood kellie.henwood@wsu.edu and include which lab you wish to attend (morning or afternoon) and if you will be obtaining the FAMACHA certification. Please bring a check made out to WSU Extension the day-of the workshop. 

– Bring a manure sample for testing, collected the morning of the class.

– To prevent spread of parasites from your farm to ours, bring CLEAN boots or work shoes for the field portion of the FAMACHA training