How To Check Your Goats Or Sheep For Worms | How To Run A Fecal Test For Parasites

Think your goats or sheep may have worms? Learn what symptoms to watch out for, how to check your animal's physical condition, how to test for parasites by running a fecal float test, how to know when it's time to treat an animal, and how to choose the right dewormer medication. Consult your veterinarian, a trusted mentor or a reputable online resource for exact medication and dosing instructions.
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Some good online resources for more information:
American Consortium For Small Ruminant Parasite Control
www.wormx.info/
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Goat Dewormer Chart www.vet.cornell.edu/animal-he...
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[@OldPecanHomestead]

Great video! I took microbiology in college, but getting familiar with the parasites and buying the equipment is a goal of mine this year!

[@YouCanFarm]

That's great!

[@LifeasBekah]

Definitely the best video I’ve seen on at home parasite treatment. Thank you. Happy I found your channel.

[@YouCanFarm]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@saratalia6274]

Excellent video!! Thank you so much! Is it possible to have a chart of the parasite eggs?

[@YouCanFarm]

Thanks for watching! You can find some good charts in Google images, that's where I search.

[@philliphall5198]

I go to vet and use his equipment to check for worms since I once worked for him part time and still will help if called

[@YouCanFarm]

That's great!

[@thomasreto2997]

Extremely informative know how! Thank you

[@YouCanFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@alvarohernandez9983]

Great video! Very informative! Keep it up

[@YouCanFarm]

Appreciate it!

[@DiggingForHealth]

Great educational video! 🐐

[@YouCanFarm]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@eyadhomsi8975]

Thanks very informative

[@YouCanFarm]

You're welcome, I'm so glad it was informative!

[@brennahallaran4353]

Holy cow, what a great informative video. Thank you!

[@YouCanFarm]

Thank you for watching!

[@lanholtz5122]

Thank you so much! This was extrmely helpful.

[@YouCanFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@splitnutranch]

Enjoyed Video, wouldn't it be better to get sample from rectum, to avoid contamination ? we raise goats, & get pellets from them, (3-5). I use the Mcmaster slide , its easier for me to use, & get more accurate count. Thank you for sharing. 😀😀

[@YouCanFarm]

Yes, a direct sample would be better. The McMaster method is great too, but every vet I've ever worked for taught me to do the fecal float method and it works well for me.

[@hectorperez7655]

do you rotate your animals? it's like a basic to avoid parasites.

[@YouCanFarm]

Excellent point. I plan to get into prevention in another video. We do rotate our sheep and goats daily during about 10 months out of the year, then feed hay in a dry lot in the winter while we lamb/kid. This video was filmed at another farm, but they also rotate their goats most of the year.

[@hectorperez7655]

@@YouCanFarm yes, the less antibiotics the better-quality product that you will get.

[@YouCanFarm]

Yes, I agree. We don't use any antibiotics unless its necessary to save an animal's life, and we only use dewormers when parasite infestations become too much for the animal to fight off themselves. Both cases are extremely rare on our farm.

[@hectorperez7655]

@@YouCanFarm I love to hear all that, good luck with your farm and God blesses all of you.

[@cheriemartin3767]

Great video, where do I purchase more of the liquied that floats the eggs?

[@YouCanFarm]

Thanks! The liquid is a fecal float solution, and you can find it on Amazon. Either of these products will work: amzn.to/40fSyUk amzn.to/3njR1hw

[@sommstuff3071]

❤️💛 Very informative, yet no reference to rotational grazing methods.

[@YouCanFarm]

Thanks for watching!! That would be way too much information to pack into one video! Here is our video on rotational grazing kzbin.info/www/bejne/raS5loiibt99bqs I hope you enjoy watching.

[@mrswray]

What is an example high number egg count? I have a woman who’s selling me a goat.. said she would get her vet to take a fecal sample. The paper work said her fecal sample was hot and 3,250 eggs so I should deworm her and follow up in ten days… this will be my first goat until spring. Should I not go through with buying this goat or is this something I can treat??

[@YouCanFarm]

I consider any worm count over 1000 eggs per gram an infestation that needs to be treated. For barber pole worms, any count over 500 is worrisome. Remember no goat is ever 100% parasite free, so I wouldn't turn her down just because of some worms. If she is showing other signs of disease (especially any anemia) I would be more concerned, but most bounce back just fine once the problem is treated. Find out the species of worm eggs the vet identified and treat with the proper dewormer for that species, and she should be fine. A follow up in 10 days is a very good idea, and I would check her regularly going forward.

[@karsynwerner7934]

What power of microscope do you need?

[@YouCanFarm]

I use the 40x or 100x lenses. You can use a basic kids microscope, doesn't have to be very powerful.

[@BuccarooRanch]

Cut down some cedar trees and let your goats eat them. Cedars are a natural way to kill worms in goats.

[@YouCanFarm]

Thanks for the tip. I've not heard that about Cedars, I shall have to see if there is any good research into this. Most of the natural parasitics that I've looked into, like pumpkin seeds, they would need to ingest an unrealistic amount to have a clinical effect. Plus, we don't have many Cedars growing in my region.

[@BuccarooRanch]

@@YouCanFarm Red Cedars are good for them. However, I read that white cedars are poisonous.

[@YouCanFarm]

Thanks for clarifying!

[@hamzaahadaf4399]

Permaculture to save the world

[@YouCanFarm]

Yes!