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Faecal egg counts for worms - PROfarm course

Course details

Name: Faecal egg counts for worms
Description: A course for those interested in managing internal parasites and worms in their livestock.
Cost: From $270 depending on location. GST-free.
Course aim: To improve monitoring of internal parasites and worms in livestock and to develop an understanding of targeted control options.
Learning outcomes:
  • Identify how to take samples and complete faecal egg counts
  • Identify different worms under a microscope
  • Analyse results from samples
  • Identify targeted control options.
Length: 1 day
Course program/structure:
  • Introduction to parasites
  • Basic worm cycles
  • Faecal egg counts, sampling and analysis
  • Practical work with microscopes
  • Control options
  • Questions and answers
Resources and method of delivery: Participants receive course notes.
This course is delivered indoors.
Accreditation: This course is mapped to the national unit of competency, AHCWRK301A - Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program .

Current scheduled courses

course date
Tamworth 27th Jun 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala
Tamworth

When
27th Jun 2012 8:30am-4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 20 June 2012.

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 6763 1276/6763 1285

course date
Camden/Menangle 14th Jul 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Woodbridge Road,
Menangle
Camden/Menangle

When
14th Jul 2012 9:00am-4:00pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

course date
Tamworth 19th Sep 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricutlural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala NSW 2340
Tamworth

When
19th Sep 2012 8:30am-4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 12th September 2012
Course Cost - $270 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Camden/Menangle 13th Oct 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Woodbridge Road,
Menangle
Camden/Menangle

When
13th Oct 2012 9:00am-4:00pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

course date
Tamworth 21st Nov 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala NSW 2340
Tamworth

When
21st Nov 2012 8:30am-4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 14th November 2012
Course Cost - $270 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285


Register

Maryke Archbold-Hession
EMAI Camden
Phone: 02 4640 6484
Mobile: 0408 492 039
Email: maryke.archbold-hession@dpi.nsw.gov.au