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Cyclophosphamide as a Chemical “Defleecing” Agent for Sheep

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SHEEP shearing is becoming more of a problem because of the shortage of experienced shearers in many areas. An alternative and easier procedure for removing wool would be useful to the sheep rancher whether his operation is small or large.

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  1. Sheep and Fur Animal Research Branch, Animal Husbandry Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705

    E. H. DOLNICK, IVAN L. LINDAHL, C. E. TERRILL & PAUL J. REYNOLDS

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DOLNICK, E., LINDAHL, I., TERRILL, C. et al. Cyclophosphamide as a Chemical “Defleecing” Agent for Sheep. Nature 221, 467–468 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221467a0

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