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February 2016

Healthy Sheep and Goats – Fecal Egg Count Lab & FAMACHA Certification Workshop

February 13, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 2:15 pm
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Twin Vista Ranch, 6456 Flagler Road
Nordland, WA, United States
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$15

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…

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