Considering FAMACHA

farmmom · #1 01/30/12, 06:44 PM

There is a goat and sheep seminar coming up in April (posted earlier about it). One of the areas that they will be teaching is FAMACHA. It looks interesting. The class will last almost 4 hours. Is this something that would be greatly beneficial to me and my farm? I would like some input before I sign up.

jd4020 · #2 01/30/12, 06:55 PM

If I may ask; what is FAMACHA?
jd

Fowler · #3 01/30/12, 06:56 PM

Yes, I use it. Go you wont regret it.

BarbadosSheep · #4 01/30/12, 06:58 PM

A seminar??? Details please!! I want to learn FAMACHA!

Donna1982 · #5 01/30/12, 07:03 PM

I would go if they ever had something like that local.

farmmom · #6 01/30/12, 07:25 PM

Here ya go Barbados.

http://southerngoatproducers.org/doc...YER%202012.pdf

BethW · #7 01/30/12, 09:17 PM

Most definitely. I took a FAMACHA class in 2007 and found it to be very educational.

Alice In TX/MO · #8 01/30/12, 09:24 PM

Just askin'..... why does it take four hours to teach it?

Creamers · #9 01/30/12, 11:07 PM

I might be wrong on what all is entailed in FAMACHA - but as far as I know, it is a process of using a chart to determine the level - if any - of anemia in your goats/sheep based on the inner eyelid -

http://theikga.org/famacha_evaluation.html

I can't imagine why the class, if actually only addressing the above - would take more than 30 minutes or so, but it is likely still worth attending just for local goat contacts in your area

Raven's Haven · #10 01/31/12, 07:07 AM

I have taken the class and I still prefer fecals over any eyelid.