Animal Health Alliance – Cost of Diseases 2008
Diseases of production animals cause major economic loss to Australian agriculture. Such diseases in beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and poultry are usually controlled by the provision of nutritional supplements and/or the application of medicinal or biological agents to either prevent or alleviate the condition. Producers rely upon scientific advances to provide timely and cost-effective solutions for the treatment of diseases and conditions, allowing downstream industries involved in the production of food and fibre to compete effectively in both domestic and international markets.
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