SICKNESS IN CATTLE
ASSISTANCE FROM DEPARTMENT. ‘•'While it may appear strange, it is nevertheless true that sickness in dairy herds invariably follows a good winter,” it was stated wlieii inquiries were made by a “Manawatu Standard” representative regarding the health of dairy herds in the Manawatu this season. It was learned that there has been and still is a considerable amount of sickness in herds, the malady causing most concern being milk fever and paralysis. Herds in the Manawatu have seldom been in better, condition in the spring, but this year both before and after calving there has been trouble. It was also stated that many losses of good producers could have been avoided had the farmers taken proper remedial measures. It was imperative that early attention bo given to sick cattle and at no cost or very little; expert advice and treatment could be obtained from the Agricultural Department. It was suggested that cows could lie prevented from becoming victims of milk fever by putting lime in the drinking troughs and the administration of calcium before and after calving.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 227, 23 August 1940, Page 5
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180SICKNESS IN CATTLE Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 227, 23 August 1940, Page 5
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