Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Broome County Presents:
Small Ruminant Parasite Control Course
October 14th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Parasites are the most important limiting factor in small ruminant flocks. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County’s Livestock Educator, Brian Aukema, on October 14th at 7 p.m. via zoom, to learn how to monitor, treat, and prevent parasites in your flock or herd!
In this online course we will discuss the lifecycle and biology of parasites affecting small ruminants, how to use the 5-point check, FAMACHA, and fecal testing to monitor your flock health, and provide best practice procedures for treating your animals with dewormers to avoid resistance. This course is part of a statewide grant from the New York Farm Viability Institute that provides the methods and materials to local County extension offices to teach and host-parasite mitigation strategies.
Once you have taken the course and learned the basic techniques, you may gain access to the lab materials on-site at your local extension office and work with your local educators to complete your own samples at the office. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome Count is hoping to have the lab open for at least one day each month during the growing season for producers to run their own samples, catch up with their local educators and growers, and access the latest strategies for protecting your animals. As the weather in the Northeast becomes warmer and wetter due to climate change, we are likely going to see further issues with parasites and parasite resistance to dewormers. We must all work together to monitor and efficiently treat our animals to keep them healthy and happy.
There is no cost to attend for enrolled Broome County 4-H members; $10 for non-4-H members and all other farms. Once registered you will receive an email the day prior to the event with all the zoom information.
For more information, call Brian Aukema at 607-584-9967 or email bja14@cornell.edu
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