Small Ruminant FAMACHA Training for Parasite Management
This training will educate small ruminant producers about the strategic control of internal parasites incorporating three tools: Anthelmintic usage, the FAMACHA System, and Pasture Management.
Description
This training will educate small ruminant producers about the strategic control of internal parasites incorporating three tools: Anthelmintic usage, the FAMACHA System, and Pasture Management.
Target Audience(s):
Small ruminant producers
Objectives:
Participants will:
- Identify parasites that primarily affect sheep and goats,
- Learn proper anthelmintic (chemical dewormers) usage and limitations for sheep and goats,
- Learn and demonstrate the correct usage of the FAMACHA technique to identify anemia in sheep and goats, and
- Understand the need for pasture management and a complete integrated approach to achieve complete strategic parasite control.
Total Number of Modules or Sessions: 1
Total Number of Hours for Program Delivery: 2
Program Delivery:
- Demonstrations
- Educational Class
- Educational Video (Online or DVD)
- Face-to-Face
- One-on-One Intervention
- Online
- Print or Popular Articles
- Websites other than eXtension
- Workshop
Primary Contact:
Dr. Leyla Rios de Alvarez, lr1207@msstate.edu
Contacts
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Assistant Professor- Animal & Dairy Science