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Short Course Program 2009 Tamworth
Short Course Program 2009 Tamworth
COURSE OUTLINE
A one day course for those interested in managing internal parasites and worms in their
livestock and developing an understanding of targeted control options. Participants will
learn how to perform basic faecal egg counts for worms in sheep, goats, cattle, alpacas
and horses.
This practical course will be delivered in our training workroom by experienced I&INSW
(DPI) staff. A summary of the course content is as follows -
• Introduction to parasites
• Basic worm cycles
• Learn to use a microscope
• Identify how to take samples and complete faecal egg counts
• Identify different worm eggs under a microscope
• Analyse results from samples
• Control options.
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