Lumpy wool may increase by dipping : research roundup

Authors

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

Keywords

Wool, Dermatophilus congolensis, Sheep, Dipping

Disciplines

Bacteriology | Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology | Sheep and Goat Science | Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health

First Page Number

111

Last Page Number

112

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Lumpy wool, or mycotic dermatitis, is an infectious disease on the skin of the sheep caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus conglensis. The organism invades the wool and hair follicles, causing formation of skin lesions producing scabby material which binds the wool fibres into a hard mass.

Research shows that 'dipping' may increase the incidence of lumpy wool with some chemicals a greater risk than others.

Recommended Citation

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia (1977) "Lumpy wool may increase by dipping : research roundup," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 18: No. 3, Article 17.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol18/iss3/17