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FAQs about Parasites in Goats course
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Hello Reader, I've received a few questions about the Parasites course and the FAMACHA training, and you know what they say ... for everyone who asks, there are probably ten more people with the same question who don't ask! So, here you go … Do you recommend routine use of any drugs, herbs, etc, in the course?No. Controlling parasites is about management, not routinely giving any drugs or herbs or anything else. What is FAMACHA training?It's a comprehensive parasite management program that includes checking your goats (and sheep and camelids) eyelids to see if they are anemic, which is the major symptom of barber pole worm, the #1 killer of goats. It includes two hours of video training presented by me, an instructor certified by the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. Do I have to buy anything to do what is taught in the course?No. The FAMACHA card is included in the course. I will mail it to you after you pass the exam and send me a short video (30 seconds) of you checking a goat's or sheep’s eyelids. (I can only mail cards within the US and Canada.) What is a FAMACHA card?It's the color chart that you use to check your goat's eyelids so that you know if your goat is anemic, borderline, or awesome. I've seen people without the cards err in both directions -- some thinking the goat was fine when it was not, or thinking the goat had a problem when it did not. What if I don't have a smartphone to record a video of me checking my goat's eyelids?Since you don't have three or four hands, someone else will have to take the video of you checking the goat's eyelids anyway, so maybe that person would have a phone with video capability and could record it for you? The video should be less than 30 seconds, so it's not a big production. How much time does this take?The FAMACHA training videos are just a tad more than 2 hours, but they are pre-recorded, so you can watch them at any time, and you can re-watch them as often as you want. Other videos, which include interviews with parasite researchers and recorded Q&As with students, add another 3+ hours to the videos. Can I ask questions in the course?Absolutely! There is a discussion board following every video or handout, so you can ask questions, and I will respond. I hate it when courses don’t have a place for you to ask questions or they expect you to go Facebook and ask in their group, which sends you down a rabbit hole, and you wind up with no answer or a response from someone who doesn’t really know the answer. Is there a deadline for watching the videos or taking the exam or any of this?Nope! I mailed several cards last month to people who bought the course a year ago. Some over-achievers have completed all the requirements within a week or two, so whatever works for you is fine! You have lifetime access when you purchase the course, so you are never behind. You can watch the videos whenever it's convenient for you. I also update my courses regularly, and you will have access to all future updates and additions.
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