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October 22, 2019

October 22, 2019

WORMINFO is a monthly newsletter about gastro-intestinal parsites. It is sent to subscribers to the WORMINFO listserv. The WORMINFO listserv lets subscribers know when something new has posted to WORMX, the web site of the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC). To subscribe to the WORMINFO listserv, send an email to listserv@listserv.umd.edu. In the body of the message, write subscribe WORMINFO. You can also subscribe to the newsletters via Smore.


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October 22, 2019
Dr Faffa Malan - Famacha

History of FAMACHA© System

Dr. Faffa Malan, one of the developers of the FAMACHA© system is interviewed in this 17 minute 30 second video from South Africa. The FAMACHA© card is an anemia chart. It is part of a holistic parasite management system. The first card was produced in 1990.

https://youtu.be/z9f8aYWC8Hg
ACSRPC Web Site Reaches A Global Audience

ACSRPC Web Site Reaches A Global Audience

The American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC) was organized in 2003 in response to the widespread emergence of anthelmintic-resistant worms. A web site (acsrpc.org) was established in 2004 to provide up-to-date information to stakeholders. The web site (wormx.info) was upgraded in 2012 and is now hosted by the University of Maryland.

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ACSRPC Web Site Reaches A Global Audience
Correlation of Parasite Traits

Correlation of Parasite Traits

Canadian researchers conducted a study to determine the relationship between (log transformed) fecal egg counts (FEC) and packed cell volume (PCV) and subjective clinical parameters, including FAMACHA© score, body condition score (BCS), dag score (DS), and fecal consistency score (FCS), in a cold, continental climate in which Haemonchus makes up only a moderate portion of the parasite infection.


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Correlation of Parasite Traits
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Update: Mini-FLOTAC

The lab of Dr. Ray Kaplan at the University of Georgia is the North American distributor for Mini FLOTAC fecal egg counting devises. The Mini FLOTAC is a relatively new method developed at the University of Naples in Italy. The mini-FLOTAC system uses a counting chamber with a novel design, along with a self-contained processing device called a Fill-FLOTAC. This makes performing a fecal egg count (FEC) easier, less messy, and more consistent.

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Featured ACSRPC Member

Featured ACSRPC Member

Katherine Petersson is an Associate Professor at the University of Rhode Island (URI) in the Department of Fisheries, Animal & Veterinary Science. Along with Anne Zajac from Virginia Tech and in cooperation with ACSRPC, Dr. Petersson has developed online FAMACHA© training.

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Featured ACSRPC Member
Delmarva Small Ruminant Conference: All Worms All Day
December 19, 2019 - Ewing, Virginia
Registration Link & Information
American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC)

American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC)

The ACSRPC is a group of scientists, veterinarians, and extension specialists dedicated to helping small ruminant producers control GI parasites in their flocks and herds.
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