We’ve gathered the following list of resources for Cooperative Extension Educators who are organizing goat and sheep parasite trainings. Remember that educators leading FAMACHA© certification workshops must be certified FAMACHA© instructors .
For educators teaching Integrated Parasite Management/FAMACHA© certification workshops in NY:
- Part 1 – (PDF) Know Your Problem – Parasite Management Small Ruminant – (download ppt)
- Part 1 – (PDF) Internal Parasites of Sheep and Goats – Jan Liotta 2019 version covering many parasites) (download ppt)
- Part 2 – (PDF) Know Your Tools – Parasite Management Small Ruminant – (download ppt)
- Part 3 – (PDF) What’s in our Future: Worm Control Strategies in Development – (download ppt)
- Part 3 – (PDF) What’s in our Future: Worm Control Strategies in Development – 2019 version (download ppt
- Chemical dewormer charts by species – contain meat and milk withdrawal periods for extra-label use of dewormers obtained from FARAD (the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank) by Univ. of Georgia veterinarians. However, FARAD recommendations can change over time so farmers should check with their vets.
- Useful handouts from the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC)
- Sample pre and post quiz– (download word doc)
- Sample agenda for FAMACHA© certification/Integrated Parasite Management workshops– (download word doc)
- FAMACHA© cards – Educators who are certified FAMACHA© instructors can contact Dr. tatiana Stanton for information on purchasing FAMACHA© cards or order direct from Univ. of Georgia.
- Publicizing your FAMACHA© certification/Integrated Parasite Management workshop – contact Dr. tatiana Stanton to publicize your workshop on the Cornell Sheep Goat Management list serv. Also contact the ACSRPC webmaster at sschoen@umd.edu to include the workshop in the calendar on the ACSRPC website
For educators teaching Fecal Egg Counting workshops in NY:
- How to do quantitative fecal egg counting – Cornell Sheep & Goat Program
- Handout on the McMaster quantitative method by Jan Liotta (Bowman Lab at Cornell) – A little more sophisticated language than the above “how to” handout. Nice graphics on 3rd page.
- Parasite egg identification charts for goats and sheep – if you are leading a workshop in NY, check with Dr. tatiana Stanton to obtain laminated egg charts for small ruminants developed by the Bowman lab at Cornell. Other helpful materials are also available through the Univ. of Rhode Island and Virginia Tech.