SHEEP DISEASES.

Southland Times, Issue 21073, 3 May 1930, Page 15

SHEEP DISEASES.

CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS. NEW SOUTH WALES CAMPAIGN. The Scientific Research Committee of the Graziers’ Association of New South Wales presented a report to a recent meeting of the general council on caseous lymphadenitis m sheep and lambs, which embodied a recommendation that a campaign of cleanliness should be undertaken. Attention was directed to the necessity for the highest degree of cleanliness in shearing sheds and all places where sheep are handled, and to the proper use of disinfectants, also that combs, cutters and shears should be frequently cleaned and disinfected; that to prevent infection of lambs grass-seed paddocks should be eaten out so that many lambs may be placed there during the grass season, also that at shearing and crutching time sheep showing discharging abscesses should be culled out of the flock The committee recommended that special endeavours should be made to insist upon better shearing so as to avoid cuts, which are considered to be the means of spreading caseous lymphadenitis. It further suggested that local committees be recommended to arrange for the district veterinary officer to address local meetings and to afford all available information as to desirable steps for prevention of caseous lymphadenitis and other diseases, and that such meetings be held preferably before shearing time. Acting upon the authority given by the General Council November, 1928, the association has provided a refrigerating equipment in connection with the research which is being undertaken at the Sydney University by Mr Carne in connection with caseous lymphadenitis, the cost being £350. The equipment will subsequently be installed in the McMaster laboratory. An amount of £75 has also been made available to Mr Carne for the purpose of experimental sheep and stock food.