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Shed Lambing In The Esperance Environment, T Marshall, F. F. Dixon
Shed Lambing In The Esperance Environment, T Marshall, F. F. Dixon
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Neonatal lamb mortality is often high in Western Australia and losses as high as 33 per cent, have been recorded on private properties in the Esperance area. Surveys by Western Australian Department of Agriculture officers have indicated that more than threequarters of such lamb deaths occur after birth. About half these deaths result from the combined effects of weather and mismothering.
Work in Victoria has indicated that lamb mortality may be reduced by intensive lambing systems such as shedding and this trial was established to see if shedding could reduce lamb mortality in the Esperance environment.
Coccidiosis In Lambs On The South Coast, A J. Hadlow
Coccidiosis In Lambs On The South Coast, A J. Hadlow
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Outbreaks of coccidiosis among autumn-born lambs on the south coast have approached epidemic proportions this year.
Similar outbreaks are likely among late winter-spring born lambs. This article describes the disease and suggests measures for prevention and treatment.
Sheep Worm Control And Lambing Time In High Rainfall Areas, F C. Wilkinson
Sheep Worm Control And Lambing Time In High Rainfall Areas, F C. Wilkinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Indications from a continuing sheep trial at Margaret River are that farmers in high rainfall areas could increase stocking rates and lamb growth rates by lambing in September- October rather than July-August.
The results also indicate that farmers in the area may be spending more than necessary on worm control.