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Research Project: Eradication of Ovine Scrapie Tse Through Selective Genetics Using a Two-Flock Model

Location: Animal Diseases Research

Project Number: 5348-32000-019-04
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Sep 03, 2003
End Date: Sep 14, 2007

Objective:
Define the epidemiology, transmission characteristics, and economics of a model scrapie eradication program in a naturally infected flock.

Approach:
The efficiency of eradicating scrapie from an infected flock using selective genetics will be determined using a flock of naturally exposed sheep held in typical production setting. BSL-1; 9-4-02. Documents SCA with N. Dakota State U.

 
Project Team
O'Rourke, Katherine
Dale Redmer - Professor 509-335-6020

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