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Selenium deficiency in cattle Agriculture and Food

Selenium forms part of a number of enzymes and other proteins in animal tissues. In particular it is a component of the enzyme … See more

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Keeping horses healthy: a biosecurity checklist for horse owners

WebThe Western Australian horse industry is committed to helping owners keep their horses and properties disease-free through the adoption of effective biosecurity measures. …

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Grass tetany in beef cattle: prevention and treatment

WebLivestock disease surveillance. Grass tetany is a highly fatal disease associated with low levels of magnesium in the blood. Grass tetany can affect all classes of cattle, but older …

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Animal health and One Health in Western Australia

Web‘One Health’ is an internationally supported approach that recognises that the health and well-being of animals, people and the environment are closely linked and that …

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Identifying nutritional deficiencies in backyard plants

WebNutrition is an important component of plant health. A nutrient deficiency will reduce a plant’s ability to complete its life cycle of producing flowers and fruits. This web article …

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Johne's disease (JD) in cattle: management in Western Australia

WebJohne’s disease (JD) is a chronic incurable infectious disease that affects cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, alpaca and deer. It is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium avium subsp. …

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Water quality for livestock Agriculture and Food

WebMeasure water quality and quantity to effectively plan and monitor water supplies for livestock. If water quality is poor, livestock may drink less than they need, or rarely, may …

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Soil pH and plant health Agriculture and Food

WebThe pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Values below 7 indicate an acid soil, and above 7, alkaline. Because the pH scale is logarithmic, a pH change by 1 unit means …

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Emergency diseases of pigs Agriculture and Food

Webslobbering/drooling. lameness, reluctance to move. severe depression. lack of appetite. sudden death in young animals. a large drop in milk yield in dairy animals. abortion in …

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Diarrhoea in adult cattle Agriculture and Food

WebThere are a variety of possible causes of diarrhoea in adult cattle and they are often different to the common causes of diarrhoea, or scours, in calves. If diarrhoea is causing a …

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Condition scoring of sheep Agriculture and Food

WebCondition scoring sheep is an easy and accurate method of estimating the condition or 'nutritional well being' of your sheep flock. It requires an assessment of the amount of …

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WA Soil Health Strategy Agriculture and Food

WebWA Soil Health Strategy. Western Australia’s agrifood industry derives production worth nearly $11 billion every year from the state’s soils, which support highly …

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Azalea pests and diseases Agriculture and Food

WebAzalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) is an introduced insect. Its common name comes from the raised network of veins on its clear, hardened forewings. Azalea bush attacked …

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DPIRD Diagnostics and Laboratory Services (DDLS)

WebThe Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Diagnostics and Laboratory Services (DDLS) - Animal Pathology, Western Australia (formerly DAFWA …

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Keep pigs healthy

WebHealthy pigs. Healthy pigs are intelligent, social, alert animals. They forage in the ground for food, and eat and sleep frequently throughout the day. Heart rate: 70–120 beats per …

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Animal Biosecurity & Welfare program contacts for Western …

WebThe Animal Biosecurity and Welfare program within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) manages evidence-based systems to maintain and …

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Bovine pestivirus or bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) and …

WebBovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) in cattle is a complex disease that is caused by bovine pestivirus. Bovine pestivirus and its resulting diseases have several interchangeable …

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Vaccinate to protect cattle health and profits

WebVaccines can protect cattle against clostridial, reproductive and respiratory diseases as well as calf scours, bovine ephemeral fever and pink eye. Always follow the vaccine label …

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