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AWI's latest publications on breech flystrike prevention
Flystrike Research Update
A Review of Predisposing Factors for Breech Flystrike - Final Report
1010kB 02/09/2019
AWI Breech Flystrike Strategy 2017/18 – 2021/22
318kB 21/10/2017
AWI RDE and Communications Strategy – Breech Flystrike Prevention Program
63kB 04/09/2017
Flystrike R&D update - Beyond the Bale
2029kB 10/09/2018
AWI Breech Strike RD&E Program – Improving Lifetime Welfare presentation
3677kB 22/11/2017
AWI Flystrike Prevention Program – Report Card
51kB 18/09/2017
Improved Pain Relief
Metabolism study to determine the quantity and identify the nature of parent compounds and metabolites in ovine tissue and fluids following the topical administration of TRI-SOLFEN - Final Report
4492kB 26/06/2019
Numnuts numbs nuts (and tails)! - Beyond the Bale article
2657kB 09/12/2018
Pain relief research for mulesing - Beyond the Bale article
667kB 07/06/2018
Observed benefits of using Buccalgesic® with Tri-Solfen® - Beyond the Bale article
738kB 07/06/2018
Welfare assessments of analgesic options in female lambs for surgical mulesing and its alternatives
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Pain relief update: Buccalgesic® formally approved for mulesing Beyond the Bale article
486kB 06/12/2017
Pain Relief - frequently asked questions Beyond the Bale article
101kB 06/03/2017
Breeding
Can Genomics assist with reducing the risk of breech flystrike? – September 2019 Beyond the Bale article
350kB 09/09/2019
Project Final Report on Genotyping of Breech Flystrike Resource - Update - July 2019
675kB 01/07/2019
Low Wrinkle-High Fleece Weight - June 2019 Beyond the Bale article
1073kB 06/06/2019
Genetically Reducing Breech Flystrike - June 2019 Beyond the Bale article
652kB 06/06/2019
Project Report - Rate of Genetic Gain in Reducing Breech Flystrike - Update June 2019
2317kB 06/06/2019
Breeding lower wrinkle and dag June 2017 Beyond the Bale article
100kB 08/06/2017
DAFWA Breech Strike Resistance Newsletter Issue 7 - July 2017
953kB 02/07/2017
CSIRO Armidale Newsletter Issue 7 - November 2016
1932kB 07/11/2016
New Flystrike Control Methods
Project Final Report – A Review of Sheep Blowfly Pathogen Control - August 2019
353kB 11/08/2019
Project Final Report on CRISPR Phase 3 – Developing gene knockout technology in the sheep blowfly
540kB 05/08/2019
Final Project Summary Report – ON-00373 Genetics of Blowfly Parasitism November 2018
1576kB 01/11/2018
2018 R&D Update
Welcome & Overview - Bridget Peachey, Program Manager Sheep Health and Welfare, AWI
4257kB 17/07/2018
AWEX National Wool Declaration - Dr Kerry Hansford, AWEX
2117kB 17/07/2018
Survey of Husbandry Practices - Bob Sloane, Kynetec
560kB 17/07/2018
Industry Progress in Breeding for Breech Strike Resistance - Geoff Lindon, Program Manager Genetics and Animal Welfare Advocacy, AWI
2331kB 17/07/2018
Rate of Genetic Gain in Reducing Breech Flystrike - Dr Forbes Brien, University of Adelaide
2647kB 17/07/2018
Breeding for Breech Strike Resistance – Genomics Update - Dr Sonja Dominik, CSIRO
2190kB 17/07/2018
Breech Flystrike Risk Factors, a Review - Dr Peter James, University of Queensland
4061kB 17/07/2018
Fly Genome Research Update - Dr Trent Perry, The University of Melbourne
2824kB 17/07/2018
New Chemicals for Blowfly Control - Dr Andrew Kotze, CSIRO
2541kB 17/07/2019
CSIRO Pain Relief Study and next steps - Dr Alison Small, CSIRO
4843kB 17/07/2018
Moving to a Non-Mulesed Merino Enterprise - Geoff Lindon, Program Manager Genetics and Animal Welfare Advocacy, AWI
3312kB 17/07/2018
Sheep Ectoparasite Resistance Update - Narelle Sales, DPI NSW
3620kB 17/07/2018
Improving Parasite Management of Sheep - Dr Deborah Maxwell, ParaBoss
3057kB 17/07/2018
Summary - Bridget Peachey, Program Manager, Sheep Health and Welfare, AWI
3422kB 17/07/2018
Wool Market
Premiums and discounts for mulesing status - September 2018 Beyond the Bale article
84kB 10/09/2018
Case Studies
Planning for a non-mulesed Merino enterprise
588kB 01/03/2018
Surveys
2017 AWI Merino Husbandry Practices Survey
2334kB 27/02/2019
Benchmarking Australian Sheep Parasite Control – Cross-Sectional Analysis Report
3238kB 03/02/2014
Recent Media
Flystrike Vaccine Research underway - March 2019 Beyond the Bale article
2280kB 11/03/2019
Your chance to influence Parasite Research - March 2019 Beyond the Bale article
134kB 11/03/2019
What’s bugging you? - Dec 2018 Beyond the Bale article
81kB 10/12/2018
Breech Flystrike Prevention Publications - December 2018 Beyond the Bale article
953kB 10/12/2018
Fashion Giant Learns about animal welfare - September 2018 Beyond the Bale article
987kB 10/09/2018
Archived Publications
Benchmarking Australian Sheep Parasite Control – Longitudinal Analysis Report February 2014
3705kB 03/02/2014
General Sheep Health & Welfare Publications
Australian sheep health and welfare guidelines
The Cicerone Project
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Grower Networks
We have community-based education groups in each wool growing state are open to all local woolgrowers. These grower networks are fundamental to the spread of new ideas, continuing education and the adoption of best practice. Read more
Shearing Sheds and Sheep Yards
The design of shearing sheds and sheep yards affect the efficiency of sheep work as well as the health and wellbeing of both people and sheep. Read more
National Wool Research, Development and Extension Strategy
The National Wool Research, Development and Extension Strategy outlines the priority objectives for the wool industry over the next 20 years and the technologies, products, tools and delivery methods required or desired to achieve the objectives. Read more
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