Small Ruminant Producers:
We are pleased to offer an online training program for FAMACHA© certification as part of new Northeast SARE Grant (LNE15-342). Online FAMACHA© certification can be obtained through a 4-step process:
- View our 2 hour video on Integrated Parasite Control and our 30 minute video, Why and How To Do FAMACHA© Scoring. Complete an online post-video summary.
- Practice the Cover, Push, Pull, POP! technique.
- Record and email us a video of your FAMACHA© scoring technique.
- Follow-up by phone and/or email as needed.Live video sessions can be utilized if needed.
Once this certification process is complete, you will be able to purchase a FAMACHA© card. Visit our website for detailed instructions including contacts for more information, http://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/famacha/
For those producers that are already FAMACHA© certified, our online videos serve as an excellent refresher on integrated parasite management as well as the FAMACHA© system including hands-on demonstration of the proper scoring technique.
http://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/video/
