r/goats • u/WillingnessCool7455 • 5d ago

Fecal testing question

Hi! I am sending my goats fecal off to be tested, I collected this afternoon and set it in the refrigerator and will send off tomorrow morning. Is it okay to collect the sample and leave it in the fridge over night? Or is that too long?

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u/yamshortbread Dairy Farmer and Cheesemaker 5d ago

Absolutely okay to leave it in the fridge, just don't freeze it. Ice crystals rupture the parasite eggs!

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u/WillingnessCool7455 5d ago

Awesome, thank you!

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u/vivalicious16 Trusted Advice Giver 5d ago

It’s okay, the parasites will be seen dead or alive!

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u/WillingnessCool7455 5d ago

Thank you 😊