Sericea lespedeza has been shown to reduce barber pole worm infections in small ruminants.
Hair sheep tend to be more resistant to gastro-intestinal parasites than wooled sheep or goats.
Teaching the next generation about worms.
Sericea lespedeza has been shown to reduce barber pole worm infections in small ruminants.
Certified FAMACHA© Instructors
The FAMACHA© system was developed by South African scientists. Per an agreement with the South African Veterinary Association, only veterinarians or other trained animal health care professionals may directly purchase FAMACHA© cards from the University of Georgia, the sole U.S. distributor of FAMACHA© cards. All others must receive proper instruction before receiving a FAMACHA© card. The following individuals are qualified to provide FAMACHA© training. If there isn't an instructor in your state or region, contact your county extension office and/or state small ruminant specialist for further assistance. Your local veterinarian may be able to provide training. If you are a qualified instructor and would like to be added to this list, contact Bob Storey at the University of Georgia. Instructors are listed by state.
Alabama
Nar Gurung PhD, PAS, Dipl. ACAN
Tuskegee University
ngurung@tuskegee.edu
(334) 727-8457
Uma Karki, PhD, PAS
Tuskegee University
karkiu@mytu.tuskegee.edu
(334) 727-8336
Arkansas
Dr. Chelsey Ahrens
University of Arkansas
cahrens@uaex.edu
(501) 671-2067
Dr. Joan M. Burke
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center
joan.burke@ars.usda.gov
(479) 675-3834 x 325
David Fernandez, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
fernandezd@uapb.edu
(870) 575-7214
Christine Hernandez
Heifer Project International
Christine.Hernandez@heifer.org
(501) 889-8601
James Morgan, Ph.D.
Katahdin Hair Sheep International
jlmm@earthlink.net
(479) 444-6075
Ann Wells, DVM
Springpond Holistic Animal Health
sprngpond@aol.com
(479) 409-8772
Connecticut
John Pollock, DVM
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
(860) 974-2780
Delaware
Kwame Matthews
Delaware State University
kmatthews@desu.edu
(302) 857-6540
Dan Severson
University of Delaware
New Castle County Extension
severson@udel.edu
(302) 831-8860
Florida
Kenneth R. Brown, DVM
Bell, Florida
ruralvet9@gmail.com
(352) 317-8472
Martha Mallicote, DVM, DACVIM
University of Florida Large Animal Hospital
mallicotem@ufl.edu
(352) 294-4325
Sally Mangra
Meat Sheep Alliance of Florida
sjmangra@gmail.com
(386) 785-8757
Sarah Reuss, VMD, DACVIM
University of Florida Large Animal Hospital
sreuss@ufl.edu
(352) 294-4336
Georgia
Joshua Dawson
Fort Valley State University
dawsonj01@fvsu.edu
(229) 333-5185; (229) 333-5188
Kimberly Kester
University of Georgia Extension-Southwest District
klk25582@uga.edu
(229) 482-2895; (715) 572-5391
Bob Storey
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
bstorey@uga.edu
(706) 542-0742
Dr. Niki Whitley
Fort Valley State University
whitleyn@fvsu.edu
(478) 825-6577
Lisa H. Williamson, DVM
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
lisa1@uga.edu
(706) 542-3223
Hawaii
Dr. Christie Balcomb, BVSc, DACVIM
YourVet Farm Services
Christie@yourvetmaui.com
(808) 757-9363
Indiana
Sara Dzimianski
Purdue University
sdzimian@purdue.edu
(812) 547-7084
Jennifer H. Koziol, DVM, MS
Purdue University
koziol1@purdue.edu
(765) 494-8548
Iowa
Elise Gallet de St Aurin
CGL Consultants
(319) 929-5201
Paul J. Plummer, DVM
Iowa State University
Pplummer@iastate.edu
(515) 294-8522
Kentucky
Dr. Ken Andries
Kentucky State University
kenneth.andries@kysu.edu
(502) 597-5094
Terry Hutchins
Kentucky State University
terry.hutchens@kysu.edu
(859) 608-7919
Dr. Beth C. Johnson
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
bethc.johnson@ky.gov
(502) 782-5917
Louisiana
Dr. Chance Armstrong
Louisiana State University
carmstrong@lsu.edu
(334) 740-1472
James E. Miller, DVM
Louisiana State University
jmille1@lsu.edu
(225) 578-9652
Christine B. Navarre, DVM
Louisiana State University
CNavarre@agcenter.lsu.edu
(225) 578-4194
Dr. Matt Welborn
Louisiana State University
(2250 252-0911
Maine
Dr. Richard Brzozowski
University of Maine
richard.brzozowski@maine.edu
(207) 781-6099
(800) 287-1471 (in Maine only)
Colt W. Knight, Ph.D.
University of Maine
colt.knight@maine.edu
(207) 581-2953
(in-state) 800-287-0274
Diane Schivera
Maine Organic Farmers
dianes@mofga.org
(207) 568-4142
Dr. Tom Settlemire
Bowdoin College
tsettle@bowdoin.edu
(207) 841-6747
Dr. James Weber
University of Maine
jaweber@maine.edu
(207) 581-2774
Maryland
Dr. E. Nelson Escobar
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
enescobar@umes.edu
(410) 651-7930
Susan Schoenian
University of Maryland Extension
sschoen@umd.edu
(301) 432-2767 x343
Massachusetts
Rosario Delgado-Lecaroz, DVM
Country Veterinary Services
Upton, Massachusetts
(508) 887-1398
Michigan
Dr. Richard Ehrhardt
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Michigan State University
ehrhard5@msu.edu
(517) 353-2906
Minnesota
Brenda Postels
University of Minnesota Extension
post0060@umn.edu
(763) 682-7381
Mississippi
Brandon Alberson
Mississippi State University - Lee County
brandon.d.alberson@msstate.edu
(662) 841-9000
Shelby W. Bearden
Mississippi State University - Copiah County
s.bearden@msstate.edu
(601) 892-1809
Kipp Brown
Mississippi State University
kipp.brown@msstate.edu
(662) 237-6926
Sherrill Fleming, DVM
Mississippi State University
sfleming@cvm.msstate.edu
(662) 325-2198
Terry "Skip" Glidewell
Mississippi State University - Prentiss County
skip.glidewell@msstate.edu
(662) 728-5631
B.J. McClenton
Mississippi State University - Clay County
b.mcclenton@msstate.edu
(662) 494-5371
Missouri
Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, DVM
Lincoln University
Clifford-RathertC@lincolnu.edu
(573) 681-5169
Dr. Elizabeth L. Walker
Missouri State University
EWalker@MissouriState.edu
(417) 836-5087
Montana
Dave Scott
NCAT-ATTRA
daves@ncat.org
(406) 533-6642; (800) 346-9140 (ATTRA)
New York
James Bryan Detzel
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Ulster County
jbd222@cornell.edu
(845) 340-3990 x327
Anne Dewar, DVM
Avon, New York
daimonium@gmail.com
(571) 439-4607
Stephanie Dodds, DVM
Eastview Veterinary Clinic
Penn Yan, New York
sdodds415@gmail.com
Daniel Flaherty
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Walton, New York
daniel.flaherty@ny.usda.gov
(607) 865-7090
Betsy Hodge
Northern New York Cooperative Extension
bmf9@cornell.edu
(315) 379-9192
Michelle Lipari
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Sullivan County
mml249@cornell.edu
(845) 292-6180 x129
Dr. tatiana Stanton
Cornell University
tls7@cornell.edu
(607) 254-6024
Richard Toebe
Cornell Cooperative Extension
(607) 865-7090
North Carolina
Fred Brown, DVM
Traphill, North Carolina
banimaldoc@wilkes.net
(336) 957-5054
Dr. Jean-Marie Luginbuhl
North Carolina State University
jean-marie_luginbuhl@ncsu.edu
(919) 515-8743
Ohio
Kathy Beilek
Misty Oaks Farm
Wooster, Ohio
kathy.bielek@gmail.com
(330) 202-3528
Rory Lewandowski
OSU Extension Wayne County
lewandowski.11@osu.edu
(330) 264-8722
Timothy McDermott, DVM
OSU Extension Hocking County
mcdermott.15@osu.edu
(740) 385-3222
Oklahoma
Dr. Steve Hart
Langston University
shart@langston.edu
(405) 466-6138
Oregon
Charles T. Estill, DVM
Oregon State University
Charles.Estill@oregonstate.edu
(541) 737-7667
Pennsylvania
Melanie Barkley
Penn State University - Bedford County
meh7@psu.edu
(814) 623-4800
William Fritz, Ph.D.
Delaware Valley University
william.fritz@delval.edu
(215) 489-2325
Rhode Island
Dr. Katherine Petersson
University of Rhode Island
kpetersson@uri.edu
(401) 874-2951
South Carolina
Patty B. Scharko, DVM
Field & Extension Veterinarian
Clemson University
pschark@clemson.edu
(803) 726-7803
Tennessee
Dr. An Peischel
Small Ruminant Specialist
Tennessee State University
apeischel@tnstate.edu
(615) 963-5539
Texas
Kraig Stemme, DVM
Alba, Texas
kstemme@gmail.com
(903) 316-6959
Kelly Thompson, DVM
Prairie View A&M University
kethompson@pvamu.edu
Vermont
Carol Delaney
Small Ruminant Consultant
cdhornofplenty@gmail.com
(802) 229-2096
Virginia
B.J. Campbell, DVM
Hanover Veterinary Services, Inc.
bjbobcar@aol.com
(804) 883-5842
Jim Hilleary
Virginia Tech - Loudoun County
james58@vt.edu
(703) 777-0373
Aaron S. Lucas, DVM, Ph.D.
Luray Clinic of Veterinary Medicine
vtauggie@gmail.com
(540) 743-7298
Dr. Dahlia O'Brien
Virginia State University
dobrien@vsu.edu
(804) 524-6963
Anne Zajac, DVM, Ph.D.
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
azajac@vt.edu
(540) 231-7017
Washington
Susan Kerr DVM, Ph.D., PAS
Washington State University
(360) 848-6151
Sarah Mills-Lloyd, DVM
University of Wisconsin-Oconto County
(920) 834-6845
sarah.millslloyd@ces.uwex.edu
Erica Q. Solis
Emancipation Acres
(815) 721-6186
Emancipationacres@gmail.com
West Virginia
Scott A. Bowdridge, Ph.D.
West Virginia University
scott.bowdridge@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 293-2003
Brad Smith
West Virginia University Extension
brad.smith@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 257-4946
Tracy Walker, DVM
Allegheny Equine
info@alleghenyequine.com
(304) 636-8363
Wyoming
Dr. Whit Stewart
University of Wyoming
whit.stewart@uwyo.edu
(307) 766-5374