BREEDING for external parasite resistance is seen as a sustainable alternative to control cattle tick and buffalo fly due to widespread resistance to drugs and the lack of effective vaccines.
The efficient genetic selection for external parasite resistance requires the availability of biomarkers for the accurate identification of cattle resistance to these ectoparasites.
The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation will host a webinar on the topic on Tuesday, 30 August.
Accurate phenotyping can be difficult for ticks, and fly numbers are difficult to assess visually….
