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AWEX EMI
1144
+7
Micron 17
1708
+36
Micron 18
1528
+26
Micron 19
1412
+16
Micron 20
1350
+13
Micron 21
1332
+20
Micron 22
1299n
+19
Micron 23
1271n
+59
Micron 26
555
-10
Micron 28
397
-6
Micron 30
355
-
Micron 32
310n
-
MCar
671
-
Breeding for natural flystrike resistant Merinos - Publications
AWI makes available publications about breeding for flystrike resistant Merinos on its website.
AWI makes available publications about breeding for flystrike resistant Merinos on its website at www.wool.com/flystrikelatest/#breeding
Here is a selection of the available publications:
This article appeared in the June 2024 edition of AWI’s Beyond the Bale magazine. Reproduction of the article is encouraged.
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Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) facts and resources
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