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Bracken fern poisoning in cattle
ONE of the major problems facing farmers in the South-West of Western Australia is the hazard of bracken fern poisoning
Mastitis in cattle
MASTITIS (sometimes called mammitis) is a term used to denote inflammation of the mammary gland. It is a common complaint among dairy cattle and this is not surprising when one considers the enormous development of this gland, the delicacy and complexity of its structure, and the fact that it is placed in a position where it is subjected to pressure from the cow\u27s legs and liable to injury from the horns of her herd-mates and other outside sources
Molybdenum poisoning of stock
Mmolybdenum has been found beneficial in parts of the State used as a fertiliser constituent for pasture. It is only needed in small quantities and should not be used at a greater rate or more frequently than is recommended
Records help in controlling infertility.
Infertility in a dairy herd causes serious losses to the individual farmer and to the dairying industry in general. Obviously, the sooner an infertility problem is recognised the better chance we have of remedying the trouble. Unfortunately, many dairy-farmers do not realise that they have an infertility problem until it has reached very serious proportions
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