Two Ways to Test for Facial Eczema for Sheep, Cattle & Dairy
Choose the Facial Eczema Testing Option That Suits Your Farm
FECPAK offers two simple ways to monitor Facial Eczema risk, giving you access to timely, farm-specific information to support grazing, zinc supplementation and stock management decisions. Save the usual 10 – 14 days waiting for a larval culture.
1: Test on Farm with a FECPAK Facial Eczema Unit
Get quick Facial Eczema results whenever you need them.
Using a FECPAK Facial Eczema Unit, you can undertake both Pasture Spore Counts (PSC) and Faecal Spore Counts (FSC) directly on farm. Quick turnaround with results within 60 minutes during business hours, helping you make informed decisions as conditions change. The unit enables regular monitoring throughout the season without waiting for external testing services.
Ideal for farmers who want to:
- Test as often as required
- Monitor changing spore levels in real time
- Make immediate grazing and zinc management decisions
- Reduce reliance on regional spore reports
- Build a history of paddock and mob results over time
- Bring cows in for milking every day
2: FECPAK Animal Health Test Kit from Farmlands
Collect samples on farm and send them to the FECPAK laboratory.
Purchase a FECPAK Animal Health Test Kit at Farmlands, collect your pasture or faecal samples, then use the pre-paid courier to send to the FECPAK lab or return to the Farmlands store. Results are typically available within one working day of the lab receiving your samples.
The service provides fast, accurate testing without on-farm equipment.
Ideal for farmers who want to:
- Test occasionally throughout the season
- Access laboratory analysis without purchasing equipment
- Collect samples themselves on farm
- Receive rapid, reliable results
Why FECPAK Facial Eczema Testing is Faster
Stop Waiting Weeks for Results – our method doesn’t need a larval culture saving up to 14 days.
Traditional Facial Eczema testing – using larval cultures - can leave farmers waiting for information that may be out of date by the time it is received.
FECPAK Facial Eczema testing provides rapid, farm-specific spore count information, helping farmers make timely decisions before significant production losses occur. By measuring both pasture spore levels and the spores animals have ingested, FECPAK removes the guesswork from Facial Eczema management and supports targeted action when risk levels change.
As Facial Eczema has no cure, prevention is critical. Access to timely results allows farmers to respond earlier with grazing management, zinc supplementation and other preventative strategies before hidden liver damage impacts animal health and productivity.
Trusted by New Zealand Farmers
“I can't get over how easy Facial Eczema spore testing is; it's actually easier than conducting a FEC test.”
Kieran Wills, Co-owner and Operations Manager, Tuanui Farming Company
Want Instant Facial Eczema Results On Farm?
Purchase a FECPAK Facial Eczema Unit and test whenever you like.
Prefer Laboratory Testing?
Purchase a FECPAK Animal Health Test Kit from Farmlands.