Other areas of interest
Feedlotting, pasture systems, full and supplementary feeding, stock feeds and fat scoring. Flock management including joining, ram fertility, lambing, buying replacements, aging sheep and livestock protection. Internal and external parasites, ... [... more]
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Who/TDR Malaria Database
THIS IS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE for scientists working in malaria research. It contains a wide variety of information ranging from sequences to conference news. The information is freely available to any interested parties. Malaria parasites have ... [... more]
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Poultry health and disease
Poultry can be affected by a variety of diseases and parasites. The two most serious diseases that must be kept out of poultry flocks are Newcastle disease and avian influenza. Although these two devastating diseases are not present in commercial ... [... more]
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Beef cattle
Internal and external parasites, poisoning, diseases and disorders of cattle. Cattle breed characteristics, choosing a breed, breeding plans, bull selection and management and Group BREEDPLAN. Designing cattle yards, cattle yard plans, gates and ... [... more]
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Toxoplasmosis - reducing the risks
Humans become infected with Toxoplasma gondii parasites through contact with infected animal faeces, usually cat faeces. Normally, symptoms are mild and will resolve within a few weeks without needing treatment. However, intrauterine infection ... [... more]
Better Health |
Bedbugs - Better Health Channel.
Bedbugs are parasites that can infest houses, particularly beds and mattresses, and feed on human blood. Their bite typically causes a large, reddened and itchy wheal. Pesticides and good hygiene practices are usually required to rid a house of ... [... more]
Better Health |
Gastroenteritis - an overview
Gastroenteritis (gastro) is an illness triggered by the infection and inflammation of the digestive system. Symptoms include abdominal cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting. Some of the causes include viruses, bacteria, bacterial toxins, parasites, ... [... more]
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Gastroenteritis - cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis is a type of gastroenteritis (gastro) caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidiosis occurs when the parasites are taken in by mouth through eating contaminated food and water or, more commonly, from person to person ... [... more]
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