Fecal Egg Count Testing Training

Author: David Peery

Major Program: Animal Disease

               On September 27, 2022, Dr. Jerusha Lay and I provided one-on-one training in the use of a microscope to run fecal egg count testing to the Marion county agricultural agent.  This training was part of the 2501 grant to provide better outreach to the underserved community of farmers with regards to herd health.               Fecal egg count testing is a necessary tool for use by sheep and goat farme

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Extension outreach service provided by our Kentucky State University Fish Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Author: Robert Durborow

Major Program: Animal Disease

Success Story by Dr. Robert Durborow for fish disease diagnosis, an Extension outreach service provided by our Kentucky State University Fish Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (directed by Dr. Durborow and staffed by John Kelso, Extension and Research Assistant; Tifani Watson, Extension Associate; and graduate students Vincent Teye, from Ghana, and Adetola James Ogundipe, from Nigeria). This story highlights help provided to Jason Vajnar, Hatchery Manager, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, in

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Commercial Client

Author: Tifani McKay

Major Program: Animal Disease

In June 2023, I was contacted by the general manager of Petco in Frankfort, KY. He had received goldfish and had 90% mortality in both his first and second batches. I took a water sample and a sample of moribund fish back to the KSU FDDL. The fish were suffering from ammonia toxicity and low DO. I recommended keeping their holding tank at a salinity of 2.5 ppt to reduce stress and provide electrolytes for the fish. I also recommended adding oxygen to the bag before sending instead of just air. T

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