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Intensive Animal Industries In The Peel-Harvey Catchment, R W. Payne
Intensive Animal Industries In The Peel-Harvey Catchment, R W. Payne
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The Swan coastal plain to the north and south of Perth is attractive for the intensive production of pigs and poultry for several reasons. It is close to markets, feed manufacturers and labour; has a less extreme climate than inland areas; and is underlain by a large reserve of high quality groundwater.
Because these are all intensive operations, large quantaties of nutrient-rich waste are produced over a very small area. They can severely damage ground and surface waters unless steps are taken to control the wastes which they produce.
This article oulines both the nature of intensive aniamal industries in …
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SLXTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 1st NOVEMBER, 1970 AVERAGE AGE OF BIRDS 459 DAYS OR 66 WEEKS
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
FINAL REPORT TO 500 DAYS
Fourteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1970-71, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Fourteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1970-71, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FIFTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 29th AUGUST, 1971 AVERAGE AGE OF BIRDS. 397 DAYS, OR 57 WEEKS
Fourteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1970-71, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Fourteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1970-71, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY REARING RESULTS AT HOUSING (21 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS) and
SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 28th FEBRUARY, 1971 AVERAGE AGE OF BIRDS 214 DAYS OR 30 WEEKS AND 4 DAYS
Fourteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1970-71, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Fourteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1970-71, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIRD PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 2nd MAY, 1971 AVERAGE AGE OF BIRDS 278 DAYS OR 39 WEEKS AND 5 DAYS and
FOURTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 30ft MAY, 1971 AVERAGE AGE OF BIRDS 306 DAYS OR 43 WEEKS AND 5 DAYS
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIRTEENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1969-70
SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 1st MARCH, 1970 Average age of birds 215 days or 30 weeks and 5 days
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FOURTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 31 sr MAY, 1970
Average age of birds 305 days or 43 weeks and 4 days
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY FIFTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 30th AUGUST, 1970
Twelfth Random Sample Laying Test : 1968-69 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Twelfth Random Sample Laying Test : 1968-69 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TWELFTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST,
1968-69 - CAGES
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 2nd MARCH, 1969
Twelfth Random Sample Laying Test : 1968-69 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Twelfth Random Sample Laying Test : 1968-69 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TWELFTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1968-69 - CAGES
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
FOURTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 1st JUNE, 1969 Average age of birds 308 days or 44 weeks.
Eleventh Random Sample Laying Test : 1967-68 Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Eleventh Random Sample Laying Test : 1967-68 Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ELEVENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST,
1967-68 - CAGES
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
SIXTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 3rd NOVEMBER, 1968
Twelfth Random Sample Laying Test : 1968-1969 : Litter, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Twelfth Random Sample Laying Test : 1968-1969 : Litter, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TWELFTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST,
1968-69-LITTER
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
THIRD PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 4th MAY, 1969
Pollorum Tested Poultry Flocks, 1966-67, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Pollorum Tested Poultry Flocks, 1966-67, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
PULLORUM disease has been virtually eliminated from breeding and hatchery poultry flocks in Western Australia by the annual blood-testing of all birds and the destruction of reactors.
Eleventh Random Sample Laying Tests, 1967-68 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Eleventh Random Sample Laying Tests, 1967-68 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ELEVENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1967-68 - CAGES
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
FOURTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 2nd JUNE, 1968
Ninth Random Sample Laying Test, 1965-66, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Ninth Random Sample Laying Test, 1965-66, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
NINTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1965-66
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
FINAL REPORT TO 500 DAYS
Tenth Random Sample Laying Test, 1966-67 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Tenth Random Sample Laying Test, 1966-67 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1966-67 - CAGES
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 26th FEBRUARY, 1967
Average age of birds 215.5 days or 30 weeks and 6 days.
Tenth Random Sample Laying Test, 1966-67 : Litter, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Tenth Random Sample Laying Test, 1966-67 : Litter, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1966-67 - LITTER
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 26th FEBRUARY,1967
Average age of birds 215.5 days or 30 weeks and 6 days.
Ninth Random Sample Laying Test, 1965-66, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Ninth Random Sample Laying Test, 1965-66, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
NINTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1965-66 POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
REARING RESULTS AT HOUSING (21 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS)
SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 27th FEBRUARY, 1966
Egg Shell Quality, R J. Bishop
Egg Shell Quality, R J. Bishop
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Recent overseas work and local industry developments indicate that the calcium content of feed for laying hens in Western Australia should be increased to achieve satisfactory egg shell strength.
Age, temperature and breeding are other important influences on egg shell quality.
Control Of Lice On Poultry, B R. Vale
Control Of Lice On Poultry, B R. Vale
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING February and March of 1965 some particularly heavy body lice infestations were found on fowls in both deep litter and cage units in Western Australia.
In some instances comparatively new laying cage units were involved.
The most seriously affected flocks showed marked unthriftiness and depressed egg production.
Pullorum Tested Poultry Flocks, 1965, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Pullorum Tested Poultry Flocks, 1965, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
PULLORUM disease has been virtually eliminated from breeding and hatchery poultry flocks in Western Australia by the annual blood-testing of all birds and the destruction of reactors.
Fatique In Caged Layers, P Smetana
Fatique In Caged Layers, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Pullets found immobilised on the floors of their laying cages may only be suffering from the easily-treated "cage layer fatigue" and should be checked for this before being disposed of as affected with the incurable fowl paralysis.
Eighth Random Sample Laying Test, 1964-65, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Eighth Random Sample Laying Test, 1964-65, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
EIGHTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1964-65
FIFTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 29th AUGUST. 1965
Growth Of The Broiler Industry In W.A, D F. Hessels
Growth Of The Broiler Industry In W.A, D F. Hessels
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE production of poultry meat in W.A. before 1956 was only a side-line for egg producers or small, mixed farmers.
Most of the meat available was made up of culled hens, first cross cockerels and some heavy breed birds.
Eighth Random Sample Laying Test, 1964-65 : Third Progressive Report To 2nd May, 1965, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Eighth Random Sample Laying Test, 1964-65 : Third Progressive Report To 2nd May, 1965, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
EIGHTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1964-65
THIRD PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 2nd MAY, 1965
Average age of birds 276 days or 39 weeks and 3 days.
The Cost Of Achieving Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana
The Cost Of Achieving Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The W.A. Egg Marketing Board has decided to increase its egg yolk colour bonus from Id. to 3d. a dozen from April 5, at the same time raising the qualifying colour standard.
This article presents an interesting study of the methods and costs of achieving deeper yolk colours.
The Nutritive Value Of Poultry Feed Ingredients, P Smetana
The Nutritive Value Of Poultry Feed Ingredients, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE lack of comprehensive feed ingredient analysis charts, compiled specifically for Australian conditions, has prompted the compilation of the table presented here.
Final Report : Sixth (1962-63) Western Australian Random Sample Laying Test, R H. Morris, F. A. E. Hunt
Final Report : Sixth (1962-63) Western Australian Random Sample Laying Test, R H. Morris, F. A. E. Hunt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FINAL REPORT SIXTH (1962-63) WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST
Final Report to December, 1963, covering a period of 500 days (71 3/7 weeks), comprising a 150-day (21 3/7 week) rearing period and a 350-day (50-week) laying period.
Liver Cirrhosis : A New Poultry Disease, P Smetana
Liver Cirrhosis : A New Poultry Disease, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A new poultry disease which is apparently peculiar to Western Australia is causing losses in some commercial poultry flocks in this State.
The cause of the disease has not been isolated and no reliable treatment can yet be recommended.
Seventh Random Sample Laying Test 1963-64 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley : Third Progressive Report O 26th April, 1964, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Seventh Random Sample Laying Test 1963-64 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley : Third Progressive Report O 26th April, 1964, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SEVENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1963-6
4 POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
THIRD PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 26th APRIL, 1964
Average age of birds 276 days or 39 weeks and 3 days.