Small Ruminant Integrated Gastrointestinal Parasite Control and FAMACHA
Friday, Jan 25, 2013 9:00am – 1:00pm — 3 weeks awayWhere: Jackson County Extension Center, 538 Scotts Creek Rd., Sylva, NC 28779 (Map)
This workshop will expose the audience to an integrated approach to gastrointestinal parasite control for small ruminants, the biology of the barber pole worm (H. contortus), the FAMACHA concept and hands-on use of the FAMACHA card, the concept of smart drenching, understanding parasite drug resistance versus animal resistance, susceptibility or resilience to gastrointestinal parasites, management tips to reduce gastrointestinal parasite loads in animals and on pastures, and non-chemical approaches to treating small ruminants with anthelmintics such as alternative forages.
Participants interested in FAMACHA certification and in purchasing the FAMACHA card will have to pay an extra $12.00.
Please call Robert Hawk at 586-4009 or email robert_hawk@ncsu.edu to register for this event. We look forward to having you participate in the training.
Sponsored and Hosted by the: Jackson County Cooperative Extension Jean-Marie Luginbuhl, NCSU Extension Meat Goat Specialist
