Rabbit Resistance Insights
A fascinating phenomenon known as the sire effect reveals that offspring from unselected does mated with resistant bucks show increased immunity to myxomatosis. This resistance can persist even when the doe mates with non-immune bucks later on, suggesting a possible epigenetic mechanism at play. Despite these developments, rabbit populations in Australia faced ongoing challenges, including the introduction of new parasites and the reactivation of the virus, leading to a complex and evolving situation.In this clip
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Ep 91 Myxomatosis: Down the rabbit hole
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