MANGE IN PIGS.
SPREAD BY CONTACT. CASES IN WAIKATO. ’flu: Department of Agriculture recent lv discovered cases of mange in jdgs 'in llie Manavvatu district 1 Iscussiug Hu; outbreak and Hie possiliililv of ils spread to oilier localities, in-, il. .1. Realms said lo a Times representative I hat llie disease was easily conveyed to other pigs by contact, eillier with affected animals or with slumps or posts against which animals have rubbed themselves. Dr. Realms said every endeavour was being made In discover llie causa mid to provide suitable treatment. The Director said he bad been advised Ibal rases of manga had been imii!|ed in Waikalo. The depar!meat's nillcrs were keenly on the lookout fur any eases, which would be dealt wi lli promptlv-
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Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18359, 19 June 1931, Page 6
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125MANGE IN PIGS. Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18359, 19 June 1931, Page 6
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