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Can Worms Be Controlled By Correct Feeding?, Laurence C. Snook
Can Worms Be Controlled By Correct Feeding?, Laurence C. Snook
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE extensive losses which result from the ravages of internal parasites are a matter of serious concern.
Livestock owners realise this all too well and welcome advice concerning control measures which can be adopted. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give clear cut advice on the subject.
Much publicity is given to the use of drugs which will expel the worms. Various systems of strategic drenching have been developed.
It is well to remember, however, that drenching is only one of many methods which can be used to control worm infestation.
In this talk attention will be concentrated on experimental …
Points On Producing Better Pigs, P C. Beck
Points On Producing Better Pigs, P C. Beck
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THERE are many factors to be considered in the production of quality pigmeat which today is the demand of the housewife.
Poor quality means two things, bad advertisement for the industry and low returns to the producer.
White Muscle Disease Of Sheep : Symptoms And Pathology, M R. Gardiner
White Muscle Disease Of Sheep : Symptoms And Pathology, M R. Gardiner
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WHITE Muscle Disease (WMD) was recognised for the first time in Western Australian sheep during the winter of 1960.
The first outbreak occurred on a property in the South Stirling district in the middle of July and this was followed by outbreaks in August, September and early October, at Mayanup, Kendenup, Mt. Barker, Duranillin, Kojonup, South Stirling and Pinjarra.
It Pays To Breed Your Own Pigs, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
It Pays To Breed Your Own Pigs, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ONE of the most important decisions to be made by a pig raiser is whether to purchase store pigs which he will fatten for market, or to breed his own stock.