Footrot vaccine’s fungal fight

Annabelle Cleeland
July 13 2017 - 11:30am
Footrot is one of the most costly diseases producers deal with, costing up to $3-4 per head per year to manage the disease.
Footrot is one of the most costly diseases producers deal with, costing up to $3-4 per head per year to manage the disease.

SHEEP industry researchers are hoping the strong interest in a new vaccine for footrot will support primary producers in eradicating the costly disease.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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