tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22737552.post115496098528286960..comments2023-10-21T03:00:46.048-04:00Comments on Shepherd's Notebook: Testing for Anthelmintic ResistanceSusan Schoenianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782827562346400231noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22737552.post-1167597003799243692006-12-31T15:30:00.000-05:002006-12-31T15:30:00.000-05:00Hi Susan,I select heavily for worm resistance in m...Hi Susan,<BR/><BR/>I select heavily for worm resistance in my breeding program and rarely worm anymore. Last winter I noticed that some of my does (myotonic goats) whose tissues had been the color of ripe tomatoes were pale. They also had high FECs. It turned out they were positive for Johnes Disease.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking that JD weakened my stock's ability to tolerate worms. Any thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com