Weather conditions, spore counts, and facial eczema in test sheep

The relationship of weather conditions, facial characteristics, and crime.

Facial Eczema - Problems and Successes in Control

Facial eczema is the most Important mycotoxin affecting New Zealand lIvestock. I t is a partrcular problem in the lower lying warmer and morster areas of the northern North Island where conditions are favourable to rapid fungal growth and sporulat ion during autumn. In severe years animal deaths and depressed production can lead to losses exceeding $60mlllion, average losses are estimated to ex...

Facial Eczema - a Strategic Approach

R. D. THOMSON Advisory Serv ices Div is ion , MAF, Whangarei. Advisory Services Division has promoted and co-ordinated a problem solving approach to facial eczema. Results from the workshop provide a good example of the achievements possible when experience skil ls and knowledge are pooled. The support enthusiasm and action of the workshop participants has resulted in a strategic plan to arrive...

Weather Conditions, Weather Information and Car Crashes

Road traffic safety is the result of a complex interaction of factors, and causes behind road vehicle crashes require different measures to reduce their impacts. This study assesses how strongly the variation in daily winter crash rates associates with weather conditions in Finland. This is done by illustrating trends and spatiotemporal variation in the crash rates, by showing how a GIS applica...

Posters SHEEP SELECTED FOR RESISTANCE TO FACIAL ECZEMA DISEASE ALSO SHOW HIGHER TOLERANCE TO ACETAMINOPHEN CHALLENGE

Facial eczema disease (FE) is a hepato-mycotoxicosis caused by sporidesmin, leading to secondary photosensitisation in severely affected sheep and cattle. Two genetic lines of Romney are maintained by selection for resistance and susceptibility to FE. Five groups of 8 animals, each group composed of 4 animals from each line, were artificially challenged with different dose rates (25, 50, 75, 15...