Faecal egg counting for goats
Challenge reference: 7048
Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Level 1
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will learn how to and and demonstrate their ability to perform a basic faecal egg count (FEC) for goats.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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1
. Understand the Parasite Life Cycle.
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2
. 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 caprine parasites
- Describe the importance of performing faecal egg counts in managing parasites
- Demonstrate how to collect a representative faecal sample from a goat
- Explain the proper storage and handling of faecal samples for accurate testing
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
1
Observation checklist
2
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