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Pollorum Tested Poultry Flocks, 1966-67, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Pollorum Tested Poultry Flocks, 1966-67, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
PULLORUM disease has been virtually eliminated from breeding and hatchery poultry flocks in Western Australia by the annual blood-testing of all birds and the destruction of reactors.
Control Of Lice On Poultry, B R. Vale
Control Of Lice On Poultry, B R. Vale
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING February and March of 1965 some particularly heavy body lice infestations were found on fowls in both deep litter and cage units in Western Australia.
In some instances comparatively new laying cage units were involved.
The most seriously affected flocks showed marked unthriftiness and depressed egg production.
Precautions For Day Old Fowl Pox Vaccination, P Smetana
Precautions For Day Old Fowl Pox Vaccination, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING 1962 day old vaccination was widely adopted as a preventative measure against fowl pox.
From June, 1961, until mid-June, 1962, this procedure proved to be highly successful, but from this date onwards a proportion of treated flocks became affected by breakdowns accompanied by mortality and retarded growth.
In some cases the losses were disturbingly high.
Management Of Laying Flock, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Management Of Laying Flock, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
EGG production usually declines in birds which have been under lights during autumn and winter. Egg prices are lower and flocks should therefore be culled more severely.
An Unusual Tick Fever Outbreak, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
An Unusual Tick Fever Outbreak, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
EARLY in the summer of 1961 there was a series of unusual tick fever outbreaks on several poultry farms in the metropolitan area.
These outbreaks were unusual because no apparent vector (disease carrier) could be found.
Poultry Diseases In Western Australia, I. J. Miller, P Smetana
Poultry Diseases In Western Australia, I. J. Miller, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
POULTRY diseases constitute a major factor in losses sustained by the industry.
It is the aim of this article to provide a ready source of information to assist the poultry farmer in understanding the common disease conditions that he is likely to encounter and to suggest possible means of control and treatment.