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Rare Natural Animal Fibres

University of New England

1. To determine the extent of genetically-based resistance to the major gastro-intestinal helminth parasite in Australian fibre goats 2. To determine the extent to which such resistance is associated positively or negatively with major productive characteristics such as body weight fibre production and mean fibre diameter. 3. Based on 1 and 2 above to develop alternative methods for controlling gastro-intestinal helminthiasis which can be integrated with existing methods to reduce the reliance on chemical control and slow the development of anthelmintic resistance. 4. Based on 3 to improve helminth control in goats leading to increased efficiency and sustainability of fibre production from goats.

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Frontier technologies for building and transforming Australian industries

Biosecurity

RNF-Develop new opportunities

Stephen Walkden-Brown, phone (02) 6773 5152

Julie Bird, phone unknown

Libby Magann

 Breeding Fibre Goats for Resistance to Worm Infections