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BLOWFLY attack of sheep is associated with bacterial activity in the wool. The part of the body most commonly attacked is the breech, which is the portion of the fleece most subjected to wetting; other parts of the body may be attacked if they are kept wet.
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HOLDAWAY, F., MULHEARN, C. Sheep Sweat a Factor in Blowfly Attack of Sheep. Nature 134, 813–814 (1934). https://doi.org/10.1038/134813b0
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