STREPTOCOCCAL SEPTICAEMIA in chickens was associated with stress (long transport, de-beaking, chilling). Bovine MASTITIS due to Streptococcus agalactiae is less common since the advent of antibiotics, but other bacteria have been isolated from clinical cases (Staph. aureus 388, Str. agalactiae 91, ...

Outbreaks of ANAPLASMOSIS ran the usual mild course seen in Queensland. The wet season favoured extension of the regions affected by cattle tick, and buffalo fly (shown in maps). Field trials showed that spraying with chlordane (0.25%), toxaphene (0.5%) or dieldrin (0.5%) provided satisfactory...

This volume is the seventh in the series of Year books intended to supply agriculturalists with an up-to-date survey of various branches of science covered by the United States Department of Agriculture. The current Year book, like that of 1939 [Food and Life- V. B. 11 909.] is of great veterinary...

A development in connexion with departmental reorganization was the establishment of an Agricultural Research Administration in which the Bureau of Animal Industry was grouped with other bureaux having related interests [see V. B. 13. 344, abst. 2307], Active support of the nation's wartime...

The normal activities of the bureau continued to function satisfactorily; the U.S.A. remained free from major epizootics throughout the year. There were 4, 428 regular civil service employees and of these 2, 081 were in the professional and scientific service, 93% being veterinarians. Expenditure...

KANSAS, 1942-44.-A study was made of calcium requirements for pigs when the phosphorus level in the ration was 0.3% and adequate vitamin D was present. Tests showed that neither 0.3% nor 0.4% calcium was adequate. Symptoms included loss of appetite, crooked legs, lameness and partial paralysis. In...