Free Fecal Egg Count Analysis

Please view this flyer to learn about free fecal egg count analysis to assist with selective breeding for resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes.

This opportunity is available to National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) members either in or marketing animals to the Northeast who want to generate Estimated Breeding Values (EBV) for parasite resistance. Non-NSIP members living in New England, NY, NJ, PA, WV, MD and DE are also eligible for this program. More specific criteria are listed on the flyer. https://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/files/URI-NESARE-2020-FEC-Announcement-Final.pdf For more information, send an email to urisheepandgoat@etal.uri.edu.