{"id":2453,"date":"2015-10-13T12:59:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/?page_id=2453"},"modified":"2015-10-13T12:59:25","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:59:25","slug":"parasite-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/parasite-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Building on success:\u00a0\u00a0Expanding opportunities for sustainable management of small ruminant gastrointestinal parasites"},"content":{"rendered":"
Building on success:\u00a0\u00a0Expanding opportunities for sustainable management of small ruminant gastrointestinal parasites<\/span><\/h5>\n
USDA Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (LNE19-381)<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Project Education and Research
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Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), especially the barber pole worm (Haemonchus contortus)<\/i>, are one of the top health concerns of sheep and goat producers in the northeast. GIN parasites are a primary concern when raising sheep and goats on pasture and can cause poor growth, anemia, and death in severe infections.<\/p>\n

Education<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This three year project will continue a successful Online FAMACHA\u00a9<\/sup> Certification program with updated and condensed informational videos, and a Spanish language version.\u00a0 A group facilitated class format is also available to further assist under-served audiences.<\/p>\n

Workshops will be offered with a focus on selective breeding through the use of the estimated breeding values (EBV) for parasite resistance.\u00a0 Producers will be introduced to the benefits of enrolling in the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) and supported with fecal egg count (FEC) analyses.\u00a0 Ultimately, a multiple-trait selection index that includes multiple GIN resistance traits as well as other economically important traits will be developed for pasture-based sheep operations enabling NSIP producers to select replacement animals that excel in traits affecting health and production simultaneously.<\/p>\n

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Research
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This project will continue to research and evaluate the anti-parasitic effects of a cranberry vine (CV) feed supplement on GIN infection in ewes during late gestation through early lactation.\u00a0 CV has demonstrated anti-parasitic efficacy in previous Northeast SARE Projects (LNE15-342) and (LNE10-300).<\/p>\n

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How Can I Participate?
\n<\/strong>For more information EMAIL:\u00a0 urisheepandgoat@etal.uri.edu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

View our Project Brochure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Online Training Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

View our resources including videos<\/a> & fact sheets<\/a> on Integrated Parasite Control, FAMACHA\u00a9<\/sup> Scoring, and Fecal Egg Counts.\u00a0 A Spanish language version will be available in 2021!<\/p>\n

Online FAMACHA\u00a9 certification can be obtained through a 4-step process:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. View 2 required informational videos on Integrated Parasite Control & FAMACHA\u00a9<\/sup> scoring and complete an online post-video summary assessment.<\/li>\n
  2. Practice the Cover, Push, Pull, POP! technique.<\/li>\n
  3. Record and send a video performing the FAMACHA\u00a9<\/sup> scoring technique.<\/li>\n
  4. Follow up with URI staff through email to ensure learning and proper technique.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Facilitated group classes available upon request!<\/strong>\u00a0 Online FAMACHA\u00a9 Certification – detailed instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Regional, in-person, workshops on integrated parasite control\/FAMACHA\u00a9<\/sup> training available upon request.<\/p>\n

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    Selective Breeding for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Nematodes (GIN)
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    Northeast sheep and goat producers; NSIP members selling animals to the Northeast:<\/strong><\/p>\n