A survey of beef producers has highlighted the need for more awareness about hydatid disease, which is caused by a parasite and can infect livestock, dogs and people.
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It is part of research by Charles Sturt University PhD student Cara Wilson through the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation.
"My PhD research has examined the data from 1.2 million cattle slaughtered at an eastern Australian abattoir between 2010 and 2018.
"I found 33 per cent of cattle were infected with hydatid disease costing this abattoir about $94,000 per year due to condemnation and downgrading of infected organs."
Ms Wilson said the survey of more than 60 cattle producers showed that producers didn't feel well informed about hydatid disease.
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