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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
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Breeding Sheep For Worm Resistance, John Karlsson, Johan Greeff, Julia Harris
Breeding Sheep For Worm Resistance, John Karlsson, Johan Greeff, Julia Harris
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Sheep production os one of Western Australia's most important agricultural industries. However, it is faced with the serious threat of sheep worm populations becoming increasingly resistant to the available drenches.
Although it's not a 'quick fix' solution, part of the long term answer may be selection for sheep with greater resistance to worms.