Worm Count Test For Farm Animals
From £18.50 per test
Our Farm Animal Faecal Egg Count Test (FEC) provides a cost-effective, laboratory-based solution for monitoring internal parasites in livestock. This professional veterinary diagnostic service helps farmers make informed parasite control decisions while improving animal health, productivity, and long-term flock or herd performance.
A faecal egg count test measures the number of parasite eggs present in an animal’s faeces. By identifying worm burdens early, farmers can target treatment more effectively, avoid unnecessary worming, and help reduce the development of anthelmintic resistance. Routine Farm Animal Faecal Egg Count Testing is an essential part of sustainable livestock management.
At Wormcount, our state of the art veterinary laboratory uses trained laboratory technicians to accurately identify gastrointestinal parasites affecting farm animals. The test can detect common parasites including nematodes and protozoa in a wide range of livestock species.
This Farm Animal Faecal Egg Count Test is suitable for:
- Cattle
- Sheep
- Goats
- Pigs
- Other grazing livestock
Regular Farm Animal Faecal Egg Count Testing can help with:
- Reduce unnecessary wormer treatments
- Improve pasture management
- Monitor parasite control programmes
- Protect animal welfare and productivity
- Support sustainable farming practices
Why Choose Regular Farm Animal FEC Testing?
Regular Farm Animal FEC Testing allows farmers and livestock keepers to monitor parasite burdens throughout the grazing season. Early detection of internal parasites helps improve animal performance, reduce production losses, and support responsible worming practices. By testing before treatment, you can avoid unnecessary use of anthelmintics and help slow the development of parasite resistance on your farm.
You may also be interested in our Haemonchus contortus | Barber Pole Worm Test and Fluke Test Kit for additional livestock parasite screening.
For further parasite control guidance visit SCOPS or NADIS
Order before 3pm Monday-Friday for same day dispatch, which we send on a 24 hour service. All orders over £40 and all subscriptions qualify for free delivery.
If your screen is urgent and you would prefer to send a sample directly to the lab, please contact us and we will give you a Unique Lab Reference number and help you with what to do.
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Further information
This kit is for one animal and includes:
- One recyclable padded envelope, made with 60% recycled material
- Free tracked return 24hr postage
- One white paper laboratory request form and test and instruction sheet
- One clear recyclable sample collection box in resealable write-on panelled bag
- One biodegradable second sealable bag
- One biodegradable natural wood sampling spoon
Farm Animal Faecal Egg Count (FEC) Test
| Parasite group tested | Information reported | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Strongyle‑type gastrointestinal nematodes (e.g. Haemonchus, Teladorsagia, Trichostrongylus) | Overall egg load expressed as eggs per gram (EPG) for the strongyle group as a whole | Routine microscopy (FEC) can identify “strongyle-type” eggs but cannot distinguish between Haemonchus, Teladorsagia, and Trichostrongylus eggs. To be certain, you’ll need either a larval culture or a DNA‑based test (qPCR). |
| Cestodes (tapeworms*) | If eggs are present we’ll identify the tapeworm species | *Tapeworms shed eggs intermittently, so a single sample may miss them. |
| Protozoa (coccidia) | Counts and identification of the two most common Eimeria species |
Routine FEC is a quick, cost‑effective way to check whether strongyle worms are present and how heavy the burden is. If you specifically need to know whether Barber‑pole worm is present then please view our Haemonchus contortus test here.
This screen is suitable for individual animals kept alone, or individual animals of concern. Groups of animals should be screened using the ‘Flock/Herd Worm Egg Count’ kit
This kit is for one animal and includes:
- One recyclable padded envelope, made with 60% recycled material
- Free tracked return 24hr postage
- One white paper laboratory request form and test and instruction sheet
- One clear recyclable sample collection box in resealable write-on panelled bag
- One biodegradable second sealable bag
- One biodegradable natural wood sampling spoon
Farm Animal Faecal Egg Count (FEC) Test
| Parasite group tested | Information reported | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Strongyle‑type gastrointestinal nematodes (e.g. Haemonchus, Teladorsagia, Trichostrongylus) | Overall egg load expressed as eggs per gram (EPG) for the strongyle group as a whole | Routine microscopy (FEC) can identify “strongyle-type” eggs but cannot distinguish between Haemonchus, Teladorsagia, and Trichostrongylus eggs. To be certain, you’ll need either a larval culture or a DNA‑based test (qPCR). |
| Cestodes (tapeworms*) | If eggs are present we’ll identify the tapeworm species | *Tapeworms shed eggs intermittently, so a single sample may miss them. |
| Protozoa (coccidia) | Counts and identification of the two most common Eimeria species |
Routine FEC is a quick, cost‑effective way to check whether strongyle worms are present and how heavy the burden is. If you specifically need to know whether Barber‑pole worm is involved, just let us know we can add a qPCR test to confirm the presence of Haemonchus.
This screen is suitable for individual animals kept alone, or individual animals of concern. Groups of animals should be screened using the ‘Flock/Herd Worm Egg Count’ kit
How does it work?
1. Choose and order your kit
Select the screens you would like to run for your animal and we will post you a collection kit
2. Send us a sample for testing
Collect your animals faecal sample and post it to us for testing in our laboratory
3. Receive your results via email
Free Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA) aftercare is available where required.
Why choose Wormcount.com?
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