Worm Egg Count -microscope

[Flora]

I used to do worm egg counts at work and would like to do them at home for my own horses. Obviously, I don't want to spend a fortune on a microscope like the one I used at work. Has anyone any experience of cheaper makes of microscopes for doing wec's and what one, and where could I get one.
Thanks

 

[fburton]

I used to do worm egg counts at work and would like to do them at home for my own horses. Obviously, I don't want to spend a fortune on a microscope like the one I used at work. Has anyone any experience of cheaper makes of microscopes for doing wec's and what one, and where could I get one.
Thanks

My first thought would be to look on Ebay and go for a basic professional (not 'educational'/toy) model. You will have some idea of the spec needed for wec. Something like this perhaps?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nipon-bio...ollectables_Scientific_MJ&hash=item19d2a97750

 

[Flora]

Just bought it! Thanks Looking forward to playing with dung again! Is that sad or what!!!!

 

[fburton]

Fantastic! I don't think it's sad at all - in fact it was something I considered doing myself a while back, so I can empathize.