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Hydatid Disease In Western Australia, K J. Austen Jan 1967

Hydatid Disease In Western Australia, K J. Austen

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

BECAUSE hydatid disease is a disease of humans as well as animals every consideration must be given to its control and to the prevention of any possible increase in incidence.

The incidence of hydatids in Western Australia has not, in the past, been very high.

However, the great increase in sheep numbers which has taken place in recent years and which is expected to continue for many years to come, will produce a situation where it could be expected that the incidence of the disease will rise unless stock owners, particularly sheep owners, take appropriate steps to control the tapeworms …


What Is The Difference?, F C. Wilkinson Jan 1967

What Is The Difference?, F C. Wilkinson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

A lesson to be learnt - a dose in time saves the line.


Sow Yards, P Mcnamara Jan 1967

Sow Yards, P Mcnamara

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE sow is the production unit in the pig enterprise and she must be carefully managed and fed both when suckling and in the dry period.

The use of a sow yard enables the management of the breeding herd to be closely controlled.


A Guide To Pig Feeding, P Mcnamara Jan 1967

A Guide To Pig Feeding, P Mcnamara

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FOOD is by far the greatest cost in pig production, accounting for between 60 per cent, and 75 per cent, of the total cost, and for this reason it is important that the basic principles of feeding be understood.


Septic Manure Ponds At Lower Kalgan, R Sprivulis Jan 1967

Septic Manure Ponds At Lower Kalgan, R Sprivulis

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

BETTER pastures, increasing herd sizes and better quality cows are all contributing to increased production of skim milk and an expansion in pig and calf raising in the dairying areas.


Pig Castration, F C. Wilkinson Jan 1967

Pig Castration, F C. Wilkinson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Castration - a necessary task made easier if done early. Clear instructions with pictures.