Basics of Deworming and Fecal Egg Counting
Instructor: Kelly Froehlich
Class Time: 8 to 10am
This class will cover the basics of when and how to deworm and how to properly conduct a fecal egg count.
Parasite resistance to dewormers are problematic for both the sheep and goat industry and its the responsibility of producers to help minimize dewormer resistance.
Class will be a combination of lecture and hands on experience fecal egg counting. Students are encouraged to bring a fecal egg sample from their farm to test under the microscopes!
Class Details
Minimum Age: 10 years or over
- younger children can attend with an adult: two material fees will be required
Skills Required: none
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Handouts
Microscopes and other equipment necessary to do fecal egg counts
Instructor: Kelly Froehlich
Class Time: 8 to 10am
This class will cover the basics of when and how to deworm and how to properly conduct a fecal egg count.
Parasite resistance to dewormers are problematic for both the sheep and goat industry and its the responsibility of producers to help minimize dewormer resistance.
Class will be a combination of lecture and hands on experience fecal egg counting. Students are encouraged to bring a fecal egg sample from their farm to test under the microscopes!
Class Details
Minimum Age: 10 years or over
- younger children can attend with an adult: two material fees will be required
Skills Required: none
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Handouts
Microscopes and other equipment necessary to do fecal egg counts
Instructor: Kelly Froehlich
Class Time: 8 to 10am
This class will cover the basics of when and how to deworm and how to properly conduct a fecal egg count.
Parasite resistance to dewormers are problematic for both the sheep and goat industry and its the responsibility of producers to help minimize dewormer resistance.
Class will be a combination of lecture and hands on experience fecal egg counting. Students are encouraged to bring a fecal egg sample from their farm to test under the microscopes!
Class Details
Minimum Age: 10 years or over
- younger children can attend with an adult: two material fees will be required
Skills Required: none
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Handouts
Microscopes and other equipment necessary to do fecal egg counts
about Kelly Froehlich
Hello! I’m Kelly Froehlich, I grew up in Grasston, Minnesota originally on a hydroponic lettuce and tomato farm. When I was around 13, I corrupted my parents to let me have a few sheep and now have a flock of 200 Lincoln Longwool ewes.
Since finding my passion in the sheep and wool world I have dedicated a lot of time to learning and hold two B.S. degrees in Animal Science and Agricultural Education from UMN, a M.S. in Dairy Science from SDSU, and a PhD in Animal Science from Lincoln University in New Zealand.
The last couple of years I worked at SDSU as a Sheep and Goat Extension Specialist and have recently resigned. Now days I’m focusing my time on my own flock of sheep and helping to develop a beginning sheep producer curriculum with the American Sheep Industry Association.
I’m excited to be able to share my knowledge and am looking forward to putting on a class at the MN Fiber Festival!