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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Authors

Ashley Mercy

Keywords

Pigs, Animal health, Veterinary services, Cost benefit analysis, Western Australia

Disciplines

Animal Diseases | Meat Science | Other Animal Sciences | Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health

First Page Number

133

Last Page Number

135

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

A pilot Pig Herd Health Management Scheme co-ordinated by the Department of Agriculture has stimulated much increased involvement of veterinarians in the Western Australian pig industry. Co-ordinated by Ashley Mercy, principal veterinary officer (epidemiology) horn 1985 to 1989, the scheme demonstrated the value of having regular visits from veterinary consultants and in implementing programs to prevent disease and production problems occurring in herds.

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