What IS a worm egg count?
A worm egg count is a microscopic examination of a faecal sample from an animal or ground in which the various parasites and larvae (worm eggs) are identified and counted. The result is an estimation of the number of eggs per gram (epg) of faeces and this leads to an estimation of the degree of infestation of the animal, group or habitat. The counting is performed on a measured sample in a specific dilution which permits the calculation of the epg and the degree of infestation is developed from the estimated output of faeces from the animals with respect to the body weight, etc. The epg is a useful indicator of the animal’s health.
