The economic impact of OJD infection on sheep farms
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• The average annual economic loss due to OJD infection on farms was $7.68 per DSE or $65.92 per hectare. These figures represent the cost of premature sheep deaths, and lost wool and lamb production. There was substantial variation between farms, with some properties losing as much as $244.80 per hectare. Losses due to trading restrictions and variable input costs have not been included in these figures, so the real cost of the disease may be considerably higher, depending on the market discount and enterprise. The economic impact of OJD infection on sheep farms
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