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Better Dairying Competition, H G. Elliott
Better Dairying Competition, H G. Elliott
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
The success of the Better Dairying Competitions in previous years prompted the Western Australian Pasture Improvement Committee of the Australian Dairy Produce Board to again sponsor a similar competition during 1951-1952. The committee which receives funds from the Australian Dairy Produce Board and the Rural Credits Branch of the Commonwealth Bank, offered substantial cash prizes in the six zones as detailed below.
Mastitis, J Craig
Mastitis, J Craig
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Mastitis, or inflammation of the udder, is responsible for tremendous losses to the dairying industry throughout the world. The disease may be caused by several different types of bacteria, the most common of which, the Streptococcus, is responsible for about 80% of all cases of mastitis. The Staphylococcus is involved in about 10% of cases and the remaining 10% are caused by other micro-organisms.
Strain 19 In Western Australia
Strain 19 In Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Since the inauguration of its brucellosis control campaign in 1946, the West Australian Department of Agriculture has inoculated nearly 72,000 dairy heifers with Strain 19 vaccine and established a remarkable degree of control throughout the dairying districts. As the success of the control measures is largely dependent upon the vaccination of each year's crop of heifers, the work is now being intensified and members of the field staff are again busy in the dairying areas.
Jerseys And Guernseys For Government Studs
Jerseys And Guernseys For Government Studs
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
A Jersey bull and five attractive young pedigree heifers, together with an out-standing Guernsey bull were imported to this State recently from leading studs in the Channel Islands. The seven animals completed their quarantine period last month and have been taken to Wokalup and Denmark Research Stations.