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Cotton Fireweed : Potential Poison : Research Roundup, J Dickson, R. Hill
Cotton Fireweed : Potential Poison : Research Roundup, J Dickson, R. Hill
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Although long known as a potential toxic species because of its content, and although it is widely distribuited in all Australian States, cotton fireweed has not generally been consdidered toxic because it is unpalatable and not usually eaten by stock.
In 1973 cattle deaths occured near Ravensthorpe which led to research into Senecio quadridentatus (cotton fireweed).
The plant must be seen as a potential toxic species in situations where the lack of other feed forces cattle to eat the normally unpalatable cotton fireweed.
Cattle Fertility Not Harmed By Pour-On Insecticides, D J. Barker
Cattle Fertility Not Harmed By Pour-On Insecticides, D J. Barker
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Pour-on insecticides have been a feature of lice and fly control on cattle for many years and in many countries, but it seems that only in Western Australia have they been suspected of lowering fertility.
Frequent reports of this effect have been received by the Department of Agriculture since the first pour-on insecticide was marketed in W.A. in the late 1960's, culminating in the research work reported below.
The work clears pour-ons as a cause of reduced fertility in herds.