Development should include
- identification of internal and external parasites of
- beef cattle
- dairy cattle
- swine
- sheep
- goats
- poultry
- specialty animals
- equine
- methods of testing
- diagnosis
- comparison of parasite treatment programs
- prescription of a treatment program for a given situation.
Development should also include a thorough understanding of
- favorable parasite conditions
- parasite resistance and multi-drug resistance (particularly for sheep and goats)
- targeted selected treatment (TST)
- sustainable methods of parasite control (e.g., FAMACHA system)
- National Scrapie Eradication Program (APHIS).
Teacher Resource:
Process/Skill Questions:
- What parasites are commonly found among livestock in the local area?
- How effective are vaccinations against parasites?
- Why is medication rotation no longer recommended?
- How should prescription treatments be stored?
- What agencies can help with identifying insect or parasite problems?
- What are the major steps for controlling parasites?