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Coccidiosis Of Calves, W A. Halhead
Coccidiosis Of Calves, W A. Halhead
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Coccidiosis is one of the commonest causes of calf loss and debility on South-West dairy farms.
Treatment and control are simple once the nature of the disease is understood.
Meadow Hay For The Dairy Herd, F E. Ryan
Meadow Hay For The Dairy Herd, F E. Ryan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CONSERVATION is the basis of progress in dairy farming and the major form is meadow hay, but unfortunately relatively few dairy farmers give enough attention to the quality and quantity of this important feed.
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article gives a striking example of the advantages of calving cows in good and rising condition—and explains why condition around calving time is so important.
ALTHOUGH most farmers know that cows calving in good and improving condition will give higher yields than those calving in poor condition, few use this knowledge to improve the production from their cows.
Rules Of The Western Australian Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Production Recording Scheme, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Rules Of The Western Australian Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Production Recording Scheme, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
REVISION of these rules was necessary because of the amalgamation of the field work with that of Grade Herd Recording.
Adjustments have been made to facilitate more expeditious handling of records in the Department's Head Office.
Other minor changes have been made to bring the rules into line with present day practice.
Animal Husbandry Research At Bramley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Animal Husbandry Research At Bramley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A progress report of animal husbandry investigations at the Bramley Animal Husbandry Research Station, Margaret River.
BRAMLEY RESEARCH STATION is four miles north of Margaret River.
The average annual rainfall of 45 inches falls mainly in the winter, providing a seven-month growing season which starts in March or April.
The June-July period is excessively wet, causing extensive waterlogging of the soils.