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blowfly
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blowfly
a member of the family Calliphoridae of insects.
blowfly strike
invasion of skin or exposed mucosae by blowfly larvae. See also cutaneous myiasis.
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However, PETA didn't tell her the process was to prevent a painful condition in sheep called blowfly strike and is already being phased out.
STAR BORES; FROM MACCA TO BONO, THEY DO GO ON A BIT by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
The Ectoparasite Survey by meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government through Farming Connect, found outbreaks of sheep scab, blowfly strike, ticks and lice occurring on 11.
Survey shows disease fall; FARM & COUNTRY by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Byline: By Iain Carrington Blowfly Strike (Cutaneous Myiasis) is a serious condition affecting mainly sheep in many parts of the world.
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