Topic:
- Health/welfare/reproduction
- Finishing/fattening
Need:
- Detection common parasites/manage external parasites/and treatment
- Parasitism detection/Faecal egg sampling/when to treat
Aim:
Undertake faecal egg counts using an internet connected, image based diagnostic platform which can be done without a laboratory
Description:
FECPAK G2 kit is a diagnostic platform which allows one to undertake faecal egg counts without the requirement for a laboratory or the need to send faecal samples to a laboratory. It is image based which allows sampling to be undertaken at any time and uploaded through the computer software. Results are returned to the person who uploads the sample images within 24 hours
How to implement:
Follow the instructions in Figure 1 for preparing faecal samples. The device requires internet connection to upload the image to the FECPAK software (https://online.fecpakg2.com/login). Results are returned to the person who uploads the sample images within 24 hours
Expected benefits:
- Can be undertaken by anyone without laboratory facilities
- Fast results
Prerequisites and/or limits:
- Requires internet access
- Does not diagnose liver fluke
Cost / Benefit Analysis
Social, environmental and welfare assessments: –
Photo / Video:
Country:
Ireland
Production system (Dairy or/and meat sheep/goat):
Dairy and meat sheep
Category of Animal (ewe, goat, replacement, lamb, kid):
Ewes
