• FEC Faecal Egg Counts (FEC) are a proven, reliable indicator of parasites in goats. Adult goats often carry high worm burdens, making regular FEC monitoring critical. 
• Health and Productivity Healthy goats without parasites are more likely to grow well, reproduce successfully and - for dairy goats - produce more milk. 
• Untreated Parasites lead to weight loss, poor growth, anemia and in severe cases, death. Regular FEC with FECPAK allows farmers to monitor parasite levels and administer necessary treatment. 
• Check Treatment Efficacy FEC Testing with FECPAK before and after treatment enables goat farmers to check whether the treatment they are using is effective. 
• Same Parasites, Different Response Goats and sheep may carry the same worms, but goats are less efficient at developing immunity.  
• Share Pasture, Share Risk When goats carry untreated parasites, they continuously shed eggs onto the pasture, increasing reinfection. Mixed grazing can increase parasite exposure if not managed carefully.

• Regular FEC Testing Use FECPAK FEC testing to monitor worm burdens and avoid unnecessary drenching. 
• Drench Only When Needed Targeted treatment helps slow drench resistance, saves costs and reduces the time giving treatment. 
• Always do post drench FECs As there are limited goat specific treatments, its important to do post treatment FECS to ensure treatment has worked.
• Quarantine New Arrivals Always test and treat before introducing new goats to your herd or onto your paddocks. 
• Manage Pasture Rotate grazing and rest paddocks to reduce contamination.  
• Work With Your Vet Working with a vet ensures treatment decisions are informed, safe and tailored to your herd’s needs - reducing reinfection and improving animal welfare.

An Australian study compared the results of worm egg count testing in goats between FECPAK and Mini-FLOTAC validating the use of FECPAK for worm egg counts in goats.