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The Philosophy Of Drenching Sheep In Western Australia, G C De Chaneet
The Philosophy Of Drenching Sheep In Western Australia, G C De Chaneet
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Sheep of all classes are drenched more or less regularly throughout the agricultural areas of Western Australia.
Much of the drench is wasted because it is used in the wrong circumstances. This situation is probably a result of poor understanding of drenching.
This article discusses the philosophy of drenching and attempts to relate this to the epidemiology of parasitism as it is currently understood.
Designing Yards For Sheep, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Designing Yards For Sheep, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article has been adapted from a report of the 1976 Sheep and Wool Refresher Course.
The officers attending the Course inspected W. A. farms, and then met in groups to discuss what they had seen, and to pool their experience in compiling a report. This article has been adapted from the report of the group working on the topic "Sheep yards and facilities".
The W. A. representative in the group working on sheep yard design was Mr John Wise of the Department's Katanning office.
The principals discussed here should help farmers either design new sheep yards, or improve the …
Annual Dipping Is A Costly Business, F C. Wilkinson
Annual Dipping Is A Costly Business, F C. Wilkinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
When sheep dipping was compulsory, lice infestations and their control could have been costing the sheep industry in Westrn Australi as much as $8 million a year.
On March 1, 1977 compulsory annual sheep dipping ended.
This raises the question of whether an owner should dip sheep.
Lumpy Wool May Increase By Dipping : Research Roundup, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Lumpy Wool May Increase By Dipping : Research Roundup, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Lumpy wool, or mycotic dermatitis, is an infectious disease on the skin of the sheep caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus conglensis. The organism invades the wool and hair follicles, causing formation of skin lesions producing scabby material which binds the wool fibres into a hard mass.
Research shows that 'dipping' may increase the incidence of lumpy wool with some chemicals a greater risk than others.