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About:

The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine warmly invites small ruminant producers and those interested in small ruminant parasite management to interact with faculty member Dr. Philipa (Pippa) Gibbons, who is hosting an event at our large animal facility on October 4, 2025. Sustainable Parasite Control with FAMACHA Certification will include a lecture, lab, and lunch. Course development also provided by faculty member Dr. Michelle Buckley.

What to Expect:

• Listen to a parasite management talk from Dr. Gibbons
• Perform fecal egg counts with microscopes
• Get hands-on experience with FAMACHA and body conditioning scoring on live sheep and goats
• Receive your own FAMACHA card
• Become certified in the FAMACHA scoring process
• Lunch is provided during a Q&A

When:

• October 4, 2025 at 8am -12pm

Where:

School of Veterinary Medicine Mariposa Station

• Apple Maps: 807 N Loop 335 W, Amarillo, Texas, 79124
• Google Maps: 807 N Soncy Rd, Amarillo, TX 79124

What to Wear:

• Clean coveralls and boots that can be disinfected must be worn to participate

Register by Wednesday, October 1