Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) will be teaching a series of fecal egg count mobile workshops for those who are interested in the internal parasite challenges affecting sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas. Internal parasites are one of the most challenging and economically impactful concerns for small ruminant and camelid producers. This workshop will explain how and why regularly testing fecal egg counts can help you with understanding your animals’ parasite loads and dewormer resistance. Attendees will have the opportunity to prepare and evaluate fresh fecal samples under the microscope and practice interpretations.
There are 5 workshops scheduled throughout the SWNY Region:
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 6pm - 8pm at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory (6592 W. Main St, Portland NY 14769)
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 6pm - 8pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County (5435 Co Rd 48, Belmont, NY 14813)
- Thursday, June 25, 2026, 6:00pm - 8pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Steuben County (20 E. Morris St., Bath, NY 14810)
- Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 6pm - 8pmat Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Pavilion (5600 Burton Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127)
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 7pm - 9pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Cattaraugus County (28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, NY 14731)
These events are free of charge and registration is required.
or Reach out to Amy Barkley at 716-640-0844 or amb544 [at] cornell.edu
