Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison is pleased to offer a day-long program for sheep and goat producers in Central New York. Join us Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. at the Madison County Cornell Cooperative Extension office located at 100 Eaton St., Morrisville.
Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The program is $25 per person and includes all materials, including an FAMACHA Anemia Guide and lunch.
Each additional farm member is $10 a person and lunch will be provided. Registration is available online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/FAMACHA_225.
One of the greatest challenges for sheep and goat producers is preventing and controlling internal parasites in their animals. This training will be presented by Dr. Tatiana Luisa Stanton, Small Ruminant Extension Specialist at Cornell University and Betsy Hodge, Livestock Educator at St. Lawrence County Cornell Cooperative Extension.
This training begins with the basics of parasite life cycles and delves into how to better manage sheep and goats to prevent related infections. Internal parasites (gastro-intestinal worms) are the number one health problem affecting sheep and goats in much of the United States.
This workshop is designed to help producers develop integrated parasite management (IPM) programs for their farms. In addition to teaching the basics of internal parasite control, the workshop will provide hands-on training in using the FAMACHA Anemia Guide (good only for the barber pole worm), and health exams to determine the need for de-worming.
We will also learn to use microscopes to do fecal worm egg evaluations. Participants will receive a laminated FAMACHA Guide and handouts on IPM in sheep and goats. We will provide microscopes for the fecal worm egg identification and counting activity; however, participants are welcome to bring a refrigerated fecal sample from one of their animals. You may also bring your own microscope if you have one.
For more information, visit http://madisoncountycce.org or contact Katherine at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County by calling (315) 684-3001 ext. 100.