FAMACHA

online famacha© certification

1. watch the four training videos:

• Part 1: An Introduction to Worm Basics (14:27 min)

• Part 2: Utilizing Dewormers and Understanding the Development of Dewormer Resistance (12:05 min)

• Part 3: Integrated Parasite Management (12:22 min)

• Part 4: Utilizing the FAMACHA^© system (17:17 min)

2. complete the follow-up assessment:

After viewing the training videos take the follow-up assessment by clicking here. You may take the assessment as many times as necessary to complete the assessment with a score of 80% or higher.

3. create and submit famacha^© demonstration video:

View the FAMACHA^© technique training video below for demonstrating the FAMACHA^© technique. Make and send us a video demonstrating the FAMACHA^© technique on both eyes of two animals. For this demonstration video please use an index card in place of an actual FAMACHA^© card. Introduce yourself and demonstrate the FAMACHA^© technique on both eyes of two animals, holding up the mock FAMACHA^© card to the eye mucous membrane. It is ok to have assistance, recording, restraining and holding the mock FAMACHA^© card. Email the video to urisheepandgoat@etal.uri.edu. If your video is too large to send, please email us and we will help setup a temporary google share folder.