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Sheep And Wool Industries Need To Improve Their Performance, Rob Kelly, Tim Marshall
Sheep And Wool Industries Need To Improve Their Performance, Rob Kelly, Tim Marshall
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Today in Western Australia, sheep are run at slightly higher stocking rates, are achieving greater lambing percentages (up JO per cent) and higher wool cuts per animal ( up 0. 6 kg greasy) than in the 1960s. When all components of production are considered, the productivity of sheep fanns has increased by 2. 7 per cent per year over the past 35 years.
The challenge of the next decade is to achieve substantially greater rates of improvement than for past years if the sheep and wool industries are to maintain their significant place in Western Australian agriculture.
West Midlands Development : Fertilizers For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
West Midlands Development : Fertilizers For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FARMING the light lands of the West Midland area would be impossible without fertilisers.
Most light land areas are inherently very low in phosphate and also require nitrogen.
The nitrogen can come from fertiliser for cereal crops, or can be built up by growing appropriate legume pasture plants such as clovers and lupins.
West Midlands Development : Cereals For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
West Midlands Development : Cereals For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE sandplain soils and climate of the West Midlands area are primarily suited to grazing.
However, the place of cereals is receiving a great deal of attention in view of their advantages in the early stages of development, and the need for the diversification of farm production.
Cattle : And The Ord Irrigation Project, W M. Nunn
Cattle : And The Ord Irrigation Project, W M. Nunn
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
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Egg Shell Quality, R J. Bishop
Egg Shell Quality, R J. Bishop
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Recent overseas work and local industry developments indicate that the calcium content of feed for laying hens in Western Australia should be increased to achieve satisfactory egg shell strength.
Age, temperature and breeding are other important influences on egg shell quality.
Cobalt : Its Use To Control Wasting Disease, Laurence C. Snook
Cobalt : Its Use To Control Wasting Disease, Laurence C. Snook
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FOR many years it was assumed that in Western Australia cobalt deficient areas were restricted to a coastal fringe which rarely extended more than 20 miles inland.
This has proved a costly false assumption. During recent years cobalt deficiency has been diagnosed over extensive areas of inland country.
A Review Of The 1961-1962 Silage Competition, H G. Elliott
A Review Of The 1961-1962 Silage Competition, H G. Elliott
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FOR the past five years the Australian Dairy Produce Board Pasture Improvement Committee (W.A.) has sponsored a silage competition in the dairying areas.
Judging is done by the officers of the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture and prize money totalling £175 is awarded.
Palatability Of Forage Plants In North-West Sheep Pastures, R H. Collett
Palatability Of Forage Plants In North-West Sheep Pastures, R H. Collett
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A DECLINE in carrying capacity has occurred in large areas of the Pilbara district of the North-West, due to the decrease in palatable plants and the increase in unpalatable ones.
The relative palatability of the various species to sheep is therefore a matter of considerable importance to pastoralists.
Correcting Cobalt Deficiency, Laurence C. Snook
Correcting Cobalt Deficiency, Laurence C. Snook
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
COBALT is essential in the food eaten by sheep and cattle. As little as one part of cobalt in 10,000,000 parts of food appears to be adequate.
But if this mere trace is missing, ruminants will waste away and die, even when the feed appears excellent In every other way.
Drought Feeding Of Sheep, Laurence C. Snook
Drought Feeding Of Sheep, Laurence C. Snook
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WHEN this talk on drought feeding of sheep was suggested conditions were very serious over large tracts of pastoral country.
Many stations had not received a worthwhile rain for over 12 months and it appeared that grazing animals would have to be fed if they were to survive.
Requests have been received for advice on the cheapest way to keep sheep alive. Drought feeding in any form is a gamble. There is always the risk that the stock will eventually die despite the consumption of much costly feed.
It follows that if an effort is to be made to save …