Description
Interested in becoming FAMACHA© CERTIFIED? Join us at the Warren County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 11th from 9am – 12pm for a hands-on FAMACHA©, 5-Point Check, and Dag Score workshop designed to help you keep your herd healthy and thriving. Learn how to properly assess parasite load, body condition, Dag score, and overall animal wellness to be a better steward to your sheep or goats. In addition, you will learn how to take a proper fecal sample and fecal egg count demonstrations will be provided. Completion of this course will result in you being FAMACHA© certified!
Outline
DATE: Saturday, July 11th, 2026
TIME: 9am - 12pm
LOCATION: Warren County Fairgrounds, 26 Fairground Road, Front Royal, 22630
COST: $30 (Includes processing fee)
Notes
**Credit cards or Checks/Cash** ** This system is designed to process online credit card payments only. If you wish to pay by check, please mail your check (made payable to “Treasurer, Virginia Tech”). Mail your check to VCE-Warren County, 220 North Commerce Avenue, (suite 500), Front Royal, VA 22630. There will be a $50 charge for any returned checks.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be granted until July 8th. Refunds will take 30 to 90 days to process. Any credit card refunds will incur a processing fee; the amount refunded will be $27.
Questions: Contact Cynthia Fairbanks at cynthia2000@vt.edu or 540-635-4549
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension – Warren County office at (540) 635-4549 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.