Faecal egg counting for sheep
Challenge reference: 8144
| Notional learning hours | 20 | ||
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| Level | Level 1 | ||
| Preparing for Adulthood pathway | |||
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| Learning aim | The learner will learn how to and demonstrate their ability to perform a basic faecal egg count (FEC) for sheep. |
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Learning outcomes
What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do
The learner will:
Understand the parasite life cycle.
Be able to collect a faecal sample.
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Assessment criteria
What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome
The learner can:
- Explain the life cycle of common ovine parasites
- Describe the importance of performing faecal egg counts in managing parasites
- Demonstrate how to collect a representative faecal sample from a sheep
- Explain the proper storage and handling of faecal samples for accurate testing
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