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Survey Of The Damage Caused To Trees By Goats, Steve Gherardi, Dick Mills, Tim Johnson
Survey Of The Damage Caused To Trees By Goats, Steve Gherardi, Dick Mills, Tim Johnson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The damage that goats can cause to trees is one of the major problems associated with their farming in the agricultural areas of Australia. It is also considered one of the main hindrances to the development of the goat industry. The Department of Agriculture s Goat Industry Development Unit surveyed mohair and cashmere producers to determine the prevalence of tree damage and its extent and severity; why producers believed goats damaged trees; and how producers minimised or prevented this damage.
New Technique Joins The Fight Against Footrot, Laurie Depiazzi, Mike Palmer, David Pitman
New Technique Joins The Fight Against Footrot, Laurie Depiazzi, Mike Palmer, David Pitman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The diagnosis of footrot in sheep and goats is not an easy task. Two main techniques are used for diagnosis - inspection of diseased feet on a farm and laboratory testing of bacteria isolated from foot scrapings. The interpretation of the results obtained by these methods requires a good understanding of the various forms of footrot.
A new laboratory technique has halved the time taken to detect those strains of the bacterium, Bacteroides (Dichelobacter) nodosus, that cause each form of the disease.
Using Goats To Control Weeds, John Peirce
Using Goats To Control Weeds, John Peirce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Feral goats are common in the woodland and tall shrubland areas of arid Australia. They survive and reproduce despite regular shooting, capture and droughts. These goats are considered vermin in Western Australia because of their competition with sheep for forage and their reputation as destroyers of vegetation. Research elsewhere, however, has indicated that it is only the uncontrolled grazing by large numbers of goats that causes degradation, in the same way that uncontrolled grazing by sheep can cause erosion. To some people, however, feral goats are a valuable source of income. They have the potential for meat sales, and they …
Control Of Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis In Goats, T M. Ellis
Control Of Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis In Goats, T M. Ellis
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Caprine arthritis-encephalitis, CAE for short, is the name given to a disease complex in goats, one form of which, 'big knee', has been recognized in dairy goats in Australia since the late 1950s. There are many forms of this progressive disease, all of which result in premature culling in milking goats
Fox Attacks On Cashmere Goats, John L. Long, Peter Mawson, Peter Hubach, Neville Kok
Fox Attacks On Cashmere Goats, John L. Long, Peter Mawson, Peter Hubach, Neville Kok
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Since the fox arrived in Western Australia from South Australia in the early 1900s it has preyed on our native animals and domestic livestock, traditionally lambs and poultry. With the establishment of a Cashmere goat industry in the State, the potential exists for the fox to become an even greater problem.
What Are The Costs Of Running Goats?, P P. Eckersley
What Are The Costs Of Running Goats?, P P. Eckersley
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
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Cashmere From Australia, T J. Johnson
Cashmere From Australia, T J. Johnson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Cashmere is the 'cream' of fibres in the garment industry, with processors paying up to $110 a kilogram for quality white cashmere. This highly sought after fibre is the soft superfine undercoat ofgoat hair produced by the secondary follicles of a certain type of goat. The undercoat normally grows during the cooler months of the year and moults in spring.
At least 30 per cent of the Australian feral goat population today could produce reasonable quantities of cashmere which, until now, was being shed and lost to the wild. Fibre processors and goat producers are working towards establishing a new …
Diseases Of Goats, J Shilkin
Diseases Of Goats, J Shilkin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
MANY of the diseases of goats are common to sheep and cattle, and, as in these species, correct feeding, hygiene and general care and management will assist in the avoidance of serious ailments.
In this article an attempt will be made to advise goat-owners on the diagnosis of the more common ailments, and suggestions as to treatment will be offered where possible.
It should be appreciated however that where veterinary assistance is obtainable it is preferable to first-aid treatment. A qualified veterinarian has access to newer and more efficient methods of treatment than are available to the layman.