Establishing a healthy, productive orchard requires planning and preparation. Once you have determined that the climate and soil is suitable and selected varieties, you must also decide on how to propagate the planting material.
Mastitis is the term for a bacterial infection of the udder. It is most common in ewes raising multiple lambs or with high milk production. Most cases occur during the first weeks after lambing or immediately before weaning.
Members of the public can lodge a complaint about observed land management with the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation in Western Australia, and the Commissioner will then investigate the complaint as required in the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 (the Act) or its regulation
The table below provides suggested maximum velocities of surface water flow on various soils. This information can be used when designing surface water management structures.
Mangoes are well suited to growing in many parts of Western Australia. They prefer low rainfall, low relative humidity at flowering, fruit set and harvest, with warm to hot temperatures during fruiting. Mango trees grow best in deep, well drained soil that is slightly acidic.
Grain overload is also known as acidosis or grain poisoning. It occurs when cattle, sheep or goats eat large amounts of grain, and can result in acidosis, slowing of the gut, dehydration and often death. Veterinary treatment is required for severe cases.
The poultry biosecurity checklist summarises the actions needed to protect your poultry and the Western Australian poultry industry from the devastating effects of emergency diseases such as avian influenza or Newcastle disease.
Arthritis means inflammation in one or more joints. In sheep, it is usually the result of bacterial infection. Arthritis usually causes lameness and visible swelling of at least two joints in the legs. Young lambs are most susceptible to arthritis infection.
Western Australia is free of most of the significant diseases that affect animals in other parts of the world. Ongoing surveillance is vital to ensure early detection of animal diseases that might impact on trade, regional or national animal health productivity, public health or the environment.
All pigs being moved into Western Australia must meet published import requirements and be accompanied by the relevant documentation.
