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Facial eczema

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Facial eczema

Despite its name, facial eczema can spread all over a sheep’s body and cause widespread wool loss and skin inflammation. It caused great concern among farmers until the cause was identified and remedies could be applied.

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Ross Galbreath, Agricultural and horticultural research – Advances in soil and animal science, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/19678/facial-eczema (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ross Galbreath, published 1 March 2009.