Managing Your Flock, Part 2: Preventing Internal Parasites
In this video, NCAT Livestock Specialist Linda Coffey joins Dr. Joan Burke, ARS/USDA researcher at the Dale Bumpers Small Farms Center in Booneville, AR, continue the farm tour they began in Managing Your Flock, Part 1: Diagnosing and Treating Sick Sheep.
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They look at aspects of good animal husbandry and assess the pasture, manure, sanitation, animal behavior and body condition. They also discuss genetics and the importance of selecting strong animals for your flock.
These videos were produced with support from Organic Research and Extension Initiative Grant number: 2016-51300-25723.
Additional Resources:
ATTRA website, Animal Health and Nutrition section
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ATTRA podcast episode 159, Small (Ruminant) Talk: All About Health
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American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control
www.wormx.info/
Genetic Selection: Using Crossbreeding and Estimating Breed Values
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ACSRPC Fecal Egg Counting
www.wormx.info/fecal-egg-coun...
Low Cost Fecal Egg Count Information
www.wormx.info/single-post/20...
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