paddy555
Well-Known Member
does anyone do them and how easy is it to recognise the eggs and to get the equipment to do them? (this is in addition to proper worm counts not instead of)
I have worm counts done at Westgate and have no problem with their excellent service however I wonder if that is sufficient? Not questioning the principles etc which I fully understand just the overall effectiveness of a worm counting program.
horse number 1 was worm counted monthly Jan <50, Feb <50, 3 Apr <50,
8 May 100.
Next worm count 20 June ie 6 weeks later 550. Looking back there was damage from the worms, you could see slight unthriftiness, coat getting worse etc. I didn't put it down to worms at the time as I just thought continual counts were coming back low.
horse number 2 worm counted 3 April <50 then 20 June 350. Looking back that horse started to show slight worm burden problems from the middle of May. Again I was not quick enough to recognise it as I thought earlier count low and horse had been done for encysted and previously counted etc.
On the recomended worming intervals they should have been counted March and 3 months later in June yet it seems in such large intervals damage can be done.
Does anyone have a more extensive DIY program to worm count. Obviously doing FEC's every month at the lab would be great but quite expensive for all our lot.
I have worm counts done at Westgate and have no problem with their excellent service however I wonder if that is sufficient? Not questioning the principles etc which I fully understand just the overall effectiveness of a worm counting program.
horse number 1 was worm counted monthly Jan <50, Feb <50, 3 Apr <50,
8 May 100.
Next worm count 20 June ie 6 weeks later 550. Looking back there was damage from the worms, you could see slight unthriftiness, coat getting worse etc. I didn't put it down to worms at the time as I just thought continual counts were coming back low.
horse number 2 worm counted 3 April <50 then 20 June 350. Looking back that horse started to show slight worm burden problems from the middle of May. Again I was not quick enough to recognise it as I thought earlier count low and horse had been done for encysted and previously counted etc.
On the recomended worming intervals they should have been counted March and 3 months later in June yet it seems in such large intervals damage can be done.
Does anyone have a more extensive DIY program to worm count. Obviously doing FEC's every month at the lab would be great but quite expensive for all our lot.
