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Stock loss fear from big wet
03 Feb 12 | AUTHORITIES believe stock losses will be heavy from floods plaguing South West Queensland and Central North West NSW but refuse to confirm their worst fears as waters continue to rise.
Animals feel the heat too
26 Jan 12 | WITH a run of hot days and sweltering nights ahead, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is reminding everyone of the importance of keeping animals cool.
Horse owners warned of mosquito-borne diseases
24 Jan 12 | HORSE owners have been reminded to monitor their animals with an increase in mosquito-borne diseases such as Kunjin virus and Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) following wet weather.
Hendra claims Townsville horse
06 Jan 12 | A HORSE has died of Hendra virus in the first recorded incident of the illness that can prove deadly to humans since last October.
How good are your horse’s brakes?
04 Jan 12 | HORSERIDING is a popular summer holiday activity, but few people know that horses kill more Australians annually than any other animal. Professor Paul McGreevy, from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Veterinary Science, is working on ways to ‘check the brakes’ on horses to ensure that they slow down on cue, saving both the horses and their riders.  | CommentsComments (1)
Taking stock at Dubbo saleyards
22 Dec 11 | A DUBBO City Council committee wants to hear more about a “staged, rolling, re-development” of the ageing Dubbo saleyards that could save it and livestock producers millions of dollars.
WorkCover targets livestock industries
15 Dec 11 | Improving safety in the sheep and beef cattle farming industry is one of WorkCover NSW’s top priorities for 2012 after it was identified as one of the State’s highest risk industries.

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