Sustainable Parasite Control with FAMACHA Certification
October 4, 2025
Location: | Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine’s Mariposa Station |
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Hosted by: | TTU SVM faculty member Dr. Philippa Gibbons and the TTU SVM Continuing Education Team. Program contributions compliments of TTU SVM faculty member Dr. Michelle Buckley. |
8:00 am – 9:30 am
- LECTURE
- Listen to a TTU SVM veterinarian host a lecture on parasite management
- Discover reasons and learn correct procedures for testing for parasites in small ruminants, including fecal egg counts
- Learn how to make informed decisions about herd health and costs
- Learn how to use a FAMACHA score card
9:30 am – 11:00 am
- LAB
- Perform fecal egg counts with microscopes
- Get hands-on practice with FAMACHA and body conditioning scoring on live sheep and goats
- Become certified in the FAMACHA scoring process
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- LUNCH
- Lunch provided
- Q&A
- TTU SVM Admissions brochures and contacts offered to those interested in applying to our school
