Small ruminants (goats and sheep) represent a significant and growing segment of livestock production in Oklahoma. As of September 2026, Oklahoma ranked 4th in the nation in small ruminant production, raising 79,000 meat and other goats, 71,000 sheep and lambs, and 6,300 milk goats.

The small ruminant industry is underserved by veterinary services, due to the shortage of veterinarians in rural areas and lack
of small ruminant expertise among veterinarians. OADDL offers a wide range of diagnostic tests for small ruminant producers. Appropriate use of laboratory tests will improve animal health and increase the producer’s bottom line through increased production.

Testing Options

Small Ruminant Biosecurity Serology Panel

(includes CAE/OPP, Caseous lymphadenitis and Johne's)

1 ml of serum or a red top tube with 3-5 ml of blood

Pregnancy Testing

1 ml of serum or a red top tube with 3-5 ml of blood

Bacterial and Fungal Cultures

(swabs, feces, tissues)

Aerobic culture | Anaerobic culture | Clostridium culture

PCR Testing

Johne's PCR

Parasitology Testing

(2-5 g of feces)

Fecal Egg Count

McMaster method (sensitivity level 25 EPG)
Wisconsin method (sensitivity level 1 EPG)

Centrifugal Fecal Flotation

Fecal sedimentation (detection of trematode eggs (Flukes) such as Fasciola hepatica)

Baermann method (detection of live lungworm larvae)

Centrifugal fecal flotation & Baermann combo

Centrifugal fecal flotation & Sedimentation combo