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INSTITUTE OF INSPECTORS OF STOCK OF N.S.W. YEAR BOOK.
1954 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chronic Copper Poisoning and Heliotrope Poisoning of Sheep
J.C. KEAST. B.V.Sc., Principal Veterinary Research Officer, Glenfield.
Chronic copper poisoning is characterised by the development in the animal with a high copper status, of icterus
of haemolytic origin ... Read
More
Heliotrope Poisoning in Sheep
G. CHARLES, B.V.Sc., Inspector of Stock, Forbes.
Ample opportunities arise to observe cases of heliotrope poisoning, and the following notes have been compiled as
being of interest ... Read More
Antibiotics in Veterinary Practice
T. G. HUNGERFORD, B.V.Sc., H.D.A., Penrith.
The resurrection of chemotherapy commenced with the arsenicals, continued into full life with the sulphonamides
and then later, with the introduction of the antibiotics, chemotherapy has become a craze ... Read More
Dieldrin for Control of Blowfly Strike in Sheep
N. P. H. GRAHAM, B.V.Sc., Technical Adviser, Wm. Cooper & Nephews (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.
Attention was first drawn to Dieldrin as an insecticide for use against fly strike in a series of papers by Fidler
and du Toit, in South Africa in 1952 ... Read More
Recent Developments in Molluscacides
M. ROBINSON, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Research Officer, Glenfield.
Ever since the inception of copper sulphate as a molluscacide it has been realised that this chemical had certain
serious drawbacks ... Read More
Samples from the "Case Book"
K. V. BYRNE, B.V.Sc., Formerly Inspector of Stock, Young.
In June, 1952, a veterinary practitioner brought to this office some viscera from a Black Orpington hen which he
had obtained from a property in the Young district ... Read More
Artificial Insemination and Infertility in Cattle
R. W. HEWETSON, B.V.Sc., A.I. Centre, Berry
The technique of artificial insemination is not new, but it is only since 1942, with improvements in technique,
that its commercial usage has been exploited ... Read More
Algal Poisoning in Livestock
E. J. McBARRON, B.V.Sc., P.P. Board Veterinary Research Officer, Glenfield.
Because of the widespread nature of algae (scum or waterbloom) throughout the waters of the globe, it is
surprising that more records are not available of their toxicity to animal life ... Read More
Warts On Cattle
H. E. R. BEATTIE, B.V.Sc., H.D.A. Veterinary Research Officer, Glenfield.
Wart infestation (Verruca vulgaris) is comparatively common in various species, and especially in young
animals. The condition often is referred to as Infectious Papillomatosis ... Read More
Paramphistomiasis in Cattle
K. S. F. BRAY, B.V.Sc., Inspector of Stock, Hay.
This parasite occurs in New South Wales on the southern tablelands and that as high as thirty per cent.
mortality has occurred in yearling calves on the south coast ... Read More
"Nurimbah Horse Sickness" — A Pulmonary Disease in Horses
N. L. C. JONES, Inspector of Stock, Tweed-Lismore
About 1941 a disease in horses in the Nurimbah Valley in the Tweed district came under notice. This disease
appears to have made its appearance about the same time as Crofton Weed began its spread throughout the valley ...
Read More
Breeding and Raising Turkeys For Market
H. A. JACOBS, "Success" Poultry Farm, Vimiera Rd., Eastwood
Turkey raising on a commercial scale is N.S.W. is a comparatively new industry and a brief outline of its growth
probably will give the best indication of its present condition ... Read More
Hexamitiasis—A Disease of Turkeys
H. M. WARE, B.V.Sc., Inspector of Stock, Narrandera.
The running of poultry, especially turkeys, is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. With an increasing
poultry population disease problems are also increasing ... Read More
Mexican Poppy Poisoning in Poultry
F. L. CLARK, B.V.Sc., Inspector of Stock, Warialda.
The small black seed of Mexican Poppy (Argemone Mexicana) is a common contaminant of wheat from crops
infected with this weed ... Read More
Incidental Case Reports
G. CHARLES, B.V.Sc., Inspector of Stock, Forbes.
A blue roan Cocker Spaniel puppy, aged 4 months, in good condition ... Read More
Dingo Infestation—The Loss Occasioned to the Armidale PP Board District.
D. J. WALKER, B.V.Sc., Inspector of Stock, Armidale.
Three difficult sources of loss lend themselves to being assessed, namely: 1. Denial of country to more profitable
use; 2. Maintenance of dingo-proof fencing; 3. Loss through stock killed ... Read More
The Battle with the Elements
E. A. FARLEIGH, B.V.Sc., Inspector of Stock, Glen Innes-Inverell.
The history of the world records that every land experiences times of lean and times of plenty. N.S.W. is no
exception to this, and in our lifetime there have been many periods of droughts and floods ... Read More