Fact Sheets and Tools
- Why and How To Do FAMACHA Scoring – Fact Sheet on using the FAMACHA© System in small ruminant parasite management.
- Why Do Sheep and Goat Fecal Egg Counts – Fact Sheet on using and interpreting fecal egg counts in small ruminant parasite management.
- How To Do The Modified McMaster Fecal Egg Counting Procedure – Fact Sheet that lists the supplies and procedure for conducting the Modified McMaster Fecal Egg Counting Procedure, including a step by step illustrated guide for collecting a fecal sample.
- Fecal Sample Collection Express Shipment Overnight_FINAL – Step by step illustrated fact sheet on how to properly collect fecal samples for Express Shipment (next day delivery). Includes a QR code that links to a video clip on YouTube demonstrating proper methods.
- Fecal Sample Collection Vacuum Sealing USPS Priority Mail_FINAL – Step by step illustrated fact sheet on how to properly collect fecal samples for vacuum sealing which allows for the time needed to ship USPS Priority mail. Includes a QR code that links to a video clip on YouTube demonstrating proper methods.
- ACSRPC Dewormer Charts_Sept 2014 – for sheep and goats, updated September 2014.
- Body Condition Scoring Guide – illustrated guide on body condition scoring in sheep and goats.
- Parasite Monitoring and Deworming Record Sheets (PDF) – record FAMACHA© scores, body condition scores, presence or absence of diarrhea, fecal egg counts, other factors, and deworming events. MS Excel versions:
- SARE GIN_data collection sheet
- SARE GIN Parasite Summary Final
- Other suggested resources:
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