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Reproductive Wastage Among Merino Ewe Flocks. 2. Non-Clover Areas, T Marshall, B. R. Beetson, R. J. Lightfoot, G. R. Mcmullen
Reproductive Wastage Among Merino Ewe Flocks. 2. Non-Clover Areas, T Marshall, B. R. Beetson, R. J. Lightfoot, G. R. Mcmullen
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This research sought to define the reasons for low fertility among Merino ewes in Western Australia.
This first article looks at wastage in Non-Clover areas
Development Of A Selective Bait For Rabbits, A J. Oliver, S. H. Wheeler
Development Of A Selective Bait For Rabbits, A J. Oliver, S. H. Wheeler
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
It has long been recognised that a means of killing rabbits selectively in the presence of stock would be a major advance in rabbit control. It would enable a whole farm to be treated for rabbit control at one time, saving operational costs and cutting down reinfestation of rabbits into treated areas from untreated areas.
A literature search and some pilot trials indicated that indandione derivatives were more toxic to rabbits than to ruminants.
Pindone (2- pivalyl-l,3-indandione) was selected for evaluation.
Annual ('Wimmera') Ryegrass Toxicity, Geoffrey A. Pearce, O. M. Goss, P. H. Berry, J. L. Wise
Annual ('Wimmera') Ryegrass Toxicity, Geoffrey A. Pearce, O. M. Goss, P. H. Berry, J. L. Wise
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Because annual ryegrass is one of the most widespread pasture plants in Western Australia, annual ryegrass toxicity is a threat to livestock in many agricultural areas—even though the area now affected is small.
The problem is being intensively studied by the Department of Agriculture and a working group has been set up to investigate potential control measures.
In this article the group reviews the problem and reports progress in its investigations to the end of 1973.