Fecal Egg Counts (Fecpak) – Agricology Vlog August 2019
In this month’s Agricology vlog, Richard Smith, Farms Manager for Daylesford Organic, discusses a method they use on the farm called Fecpak which allows them to monitor the internal parasites of the sheep so as to reduce the need for drenching.
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7th August 2019Related farming theme:
Key Farming Practices:
- Low input breeds
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- Daylesford Organic Farm
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