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UNIVERSITY PARK -- If you own a horse, then you know the importance of an effective deworming schedule. But what exactly is the most effective deworming schedule for horses?
Owners of horses and horse farms can get answers to this question by attending the Equine Parasite Workshop, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16 at the Mercer County office of Penn State Extension, 463 N. Perry Highway in Mercer.
The latest research warns that rotational deworming every eight weeks has led to parasites becoming resistant to the most common dewormers, organizers said.
To address this, experts recommend a deworming protocol based on fecal egg counts to see which horses shed the most parasite eggs and to determine which drugs are effective on a particular farm.
Workshop attendees will learn about parasite life cycles, resistance to dewormers, and drug classes and management strategies. Participants can bring horse manure samples to learn how to perform fecal egg counts and find out how many eggs their horses shed.
Registration, which is $25 per person, is required by March 11. To register, visit https://extension.psu.edu/equine-deworming-workshop or call (877) 345-0691.
For more information, e-mail Watson at omw5085@psu.edu or visit https://extension.psu.edu/animals-and-
livestock/equine.