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Last updated 22-Mar-2005 by Susan Schoenian. |
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Internal parasites (gastro-intestinal
worms) are the number one health problem affecting sheep and goats in the Mid-Atlantic
area. Because worms have become resistant to many of the anthelmintics (dewormers)
producers use, a more integrated approach to internal parasite control is necessary.
To help producers develop integrated parasite management (IPM) programs for
their farms and flocks, Maryland Cooperative Extension will be holding Internal
Parasite (IPM) Workshops for sheep and goat producers in various Maryland counties
and nearby locations. The primary instructor will be Susan
Schoenian, Sheep and Goat Specialist at the Western Maryland Research &
Education Center.
In addition to teaching the basics of internal parasites and their control,
the workshop will teach proper anthelmintic use and provide hands-on training
in doing fecal egg analyses and using the FAMACHA© Anemia Guide to determine
the need for deworming. Participants will receive a laminated FAMACHA©
Guide.
IPM workshops include two hours of lecture plus two hours of hands-on training with fecal egg analysis and FAMACHA©. Registration fees are typically $20 per farm or family. Participants receive a laminated FAMACHA© chart and an IPM booklet of reference materials. The only way to receive a FAMACHA© chart is to participate in an approved training.
Workshop Schedule:
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Location
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Date
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Contact
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| Virginia
Angora and Mohair Association West Virginia State Fairgrounds Lewisburg, WV |
Saturday,
June 25 tentative date |
Pat Kalika (540) 882-3009 edenwald@mediasoft.net |
Presentation Schedule:
IPM presentations include lecture only. There is usually no registration fee. Handouts can be downloaded from www.sheepandgoat.com.
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Location
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Date
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Contact
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| Annual
Meat Goat Conference Garrett College McHenry, MD |
Saturday,
March 26 9:30 a.m. |
Willie
Lantz (301) 334-6966 wlantz@umd.edu |
| Tioga/Powell
Sheep and Wool Producers Association Wellsboro, PA |
Saturday,
April 23 7:00 p.m. |
Keith
B. Cooper (570) 724-4337 kbcooper@epix.net |
Contact an extension agent in your county or region if you're interesting in having an IPM workshop or presentation. Organizations and clubs may also host workshops. Workshops need to be scheduled during "worm season," (May-September), so that worm eggs can be found in fecal samples and varying degrees of anemia can be observed in live animals. Click HERE for more FAMACHA© training opportunities.
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Last updated 22-Mar-2005 by Susan Schoenian. |
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