{"id":40,"date":"2013-12-16T10:16:16","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T15:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-06-13T10:33:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:33:39","slug":"facts-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/facts-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact Sheets &amp; Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Workshop pre-recorded videos available on YouTube.<\/strong>&nbsp; Click&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/nsipworkshops\/\">here<\/a><\/strong> to visit our webpage with links to the videos and details on future workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/video\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> for videos on integrated parasite management including FAMACHA\u00a9 Scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">USDA OREI and ORG Birdsfoot Trefoil <span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000080\" title=\"Project resources and Events\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/orei-resources-events\/\">Project Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Integrated parasite control factsheets and tools:<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/FAMACHA-Scoring_Final2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why and How To Do FAMACHA Scoring<\/a> &#8211; Fact Sheet on using the FAMACHA\u00a9 System in small ruminant parasite management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/Using-FEC_-Final2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Do Sheep and Goat Fecal Egg Counts<\/a> &#8211; Fact Sheet on using and interpreting fecal egg counts in small ruminant parasite management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/McMaster-Test_Final3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Do The Modified McMaster Fecal Egg Counting Procedure<\/a> &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/Fecal-Sample-Collection-Express-Shipment-Overnight_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fecal Sample Collection Express Shipment Overnight_FINAL<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Step by step illustrated fact sheet on how to properly collect fecal samples for Express Shipment (next day delivery).&nbsp; Includes a QR code that links to a video clip on YouTube demonstrating proper methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/Fecal-Sample-Collection-Vacuum-Sealing-USPS-Priority-Mail_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fecal Sample Collection Vacuum Sealing USPS Priority Mail_FINAL<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;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.&nbsp; Includes a QR code that links to a video clip on YouTube demonstrating proper methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/ACSRPC-Dewormer-Charts_Sept-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACSRPC Dewormer Charts_Sept 2014<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; for sheep and goats, updated September 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/Body-Condition-Scoring-Handout-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Body Condition Scoring Guide<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; illustrated guide on body condition scoring in sheep and goats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/Parasite-Monitoring-and-Deworming-Record-Sheets.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parasite Monitoring and Deworming Record Sheets<\/a> (PDF) &#8211; record FAMACHA\u00a9 scores, body condition scores, presence or absence of diarrhea, fecal egg counts, other factors, and deworming events.&nbsp; MS Excel versions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/SARE-GIN_data-collection-sheet.xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SARE GIN_data collection sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2281\/SARE-GIN-Parasite-Summary-Final.xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SARE GIN Parasite Summary Final<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Other suggested resources:<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the ACSRPC website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wormx.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wormx.info\/<\/a>) for extensive resources on a variety of parasite management topics.&nbsp; Check out their new fact sheets and blog \/ monthly newsletter.<em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sheepngoat\/links\/\">additional links<\/a>\u00a0page for an extensive list of sheep and goat management resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Workshop pre-recorded videos available on YouTube.&nbsp; Click&nbsp;here to visit our webpage with links to the videos and details on future workshops. 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