OUTBREAK OF BLACKLEG.
TATUANUI FARMER’S LOSS. Eight Calves Die. About a fortnight ago Mr. J. Clements, of Tatuanui, purchased 30 Jersey calves at the Waihou sale. Shortly after the calves were got home four out of five, which Mr.
Clements had bought in one pen, died suddenly. Mr. Clements communicated with a veterinary surgeon at Paeroa, but before his arrival another calf died. On his arrival the veterinary surgeon examined the dead animals and announced the cause of the mortality as blackleg. Mr. Clements had the remainder of the calves inoculated. A few days afterwards another took sick and died and then two more. The veterinary surgeon was again communicated with and stated his astonishment at deaths occurring after inoculation.
No more animals have shown any signs of sickness since, and Mr. Clements considers that the disease has been stamped out. Mr. Clements estimates his loss at £4O. It is stated that there have been one or two other cases recently in the district. Blackleg is a serious disease and until a few years ago it was deemed necessary to enforce the inoculation of all calves.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 283, 11 April 1929, Page 8
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186OUTBREAK OF BLACKLEG. Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 283, 11 April 1929, Page 8
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