LivingTheDream
AH legend
Curious on your reasoning or knowledge regarding what makes you think the disease part will get figured out over the next 20 years? I kinda figured disease would be the end of things personally. Not asking in some sort of smart way just curious on your perspective.
As a bit of a disclaimer, I don't have as much insight as I used to. I know South Dakota was doing some research based on they had two sheep, a mature ewe and her offspring that were the only two survivors of the Custer Park herd to gain an understanding of the disease and how "shedding" works with sheep. I dont have much insight on what was actually being done, but was impressed with the biologist discussing it.
Also, based on a conversation with the WSF, I know research was being done on the feasibility of developing/testing vaccines. The issue was about do you apply it to the wild sheep or if you can apply it to domestic sheep in areas of overlap.
So my thoughts is that you have a ton of money being poured in and some pretty good biologists on it with live examples. We should know much more about it and possible solutions in the near future.