Eradication of Brucellosis from the New Zealand cattle
population
C.S.M. Hopkirk
Lincoln College, Canterbury
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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
1966, 26: 125-133
This paper describes the work done in New Zealand by H.S.
Cameron to eradicate brucellosis from dairy herds by whey agglutination
tests of individual cow's milk (Cameron, 1950). Comparison with blood
serum agglutination tests showed the whey test to be reliable. Cameron's
work was put into practical application at Lincoln College in herds
supplying Christchurch with milk. Repeated tests finally eradicated
brucellosis from the Christchurch town milk supply.
An eradication scheme for the New Zealand daily and beef industry is
then discussed and means of carrying out the work suggested. The loss
due to slaughter could be estimated at 5% or a little more and
compensation is suggested at £8 per animal.
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