Tag: Animal Nutrition
Sugar cane stock feed project to begin in March
A project to make stock feed from sugar cane on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland could be operating by March.[MORE]
'Mutant sheep' produce better lamb
Victorian Scientists are using data from a breed of mutant American sheep to develop an extreme lamb suited to Australian conditions.[MORE]
Northern dog breeder fined for cruelty
The RSPCA has welcomed what it says is the harshest penalty ever imposed in Tasmania for a dog breeder who did not give his animals veterinary care. [MORE]
New accusations against egg farm
The Tasmanian Government has been accused of failing to regulate the state's battery hen industry.[MORE]
Underwater mower set to harvest new source of cattle feed
An underwater mower to tackle pest weeds in lakes and irrigation channels has been developed in Western Australia.[MORE]
Owners urged to feed horses for winter
Deteriorating drought conditions across Queensland has prompted a national veterinarians' body to urge horse owners to improve the diet of their animals.[MORE]
Old batteries lead to stock poisoning, vet warns
Livestock producers in drought-affected areas are being warned not to allow animals near old car and machinery batteries, after a spate of deaths in New South Wales.[MORE]
Graziers cautioned about water source
AgForce is urging graziers to be cautious about a new water source on the Darling Downs.[MORE]
Graziers asked to take care of their cattle
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is urging livestock owners to monitor their stock regularly during the drought.[MORE]
Men fined over animal welfare breaches
Two central Queensland livestock managers have been fined in an animal welfare prosecution brought by the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.[MORE]
Govt boosts vet reserve
The Federal Government will train another 80 vets for the Australian Veterinary Reserve to help guard against an exotic animal disease outbreak.[MORE]
