FEC, FAMACHA©, and Weight
Virginia Tech researchers evaluated the relationship between fecal egg count (FEC), FAMACHA©, and body weight, using data from Katahdin rams in their annual ram test. Data from 576 rams from 23 contemporary groups were utilized. Fecal egg count and FAMACHA© were measured at 14-day intervals for 70 days from 2012 to 2018. Rams with FAMACHA© scores of 3 or greater were dewormed. While increased fecal egg count was associated with reduced weight gain, it was not biological signi
