BUFFALO 
21 pages
Published: 27 Aug 2010
Publication Code: 10-148
Author(s): Lex Turner
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Use of tea tree oil against buffalo flies in cattle
19 September 2006 – 18 December 2017
This RIRDC research investigated the efficacy of the application of tea tree oil against buffalo flies on dairy cattle.
The cattle industry needs alternatives to the presently used chemicals available to treat buffalo flies, as the buffalo flies are developing resistance. Consumers are concerned about the environmental, worker health and chemical residues in food issues that are associated with the use of these chemicals. A natural product could assist the cattle industries to become more sustainable and responsible.
The primary objective of the Identifying revenue opportunities for AgriFutures Australia’s rural industries project was to identify potential new and alternate revenue sources within 28...
This blueprint serves as a resource for those interested in the buffalo industry and provides essential fast facts alongside the fundamental themes highlighted in the...
This project designed and constructed a portable processing facility prototype suitable for use in temporary remote yards to hold and handle newly harvested, free-range buffalo...
The AgriFutures Buffalo Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to foster a sustainable, safe and more profitable Australian buffalo industry. The buffalo industry...
This research was commissioned following industry concerns and feedback from markets that there is an opportunity to enhance the welfare of buffalo during the slaughter...
This report describes the current state of gastrointestinal parasitism on water buffalo farms, detailing current farm practices, demographics of water buffalo populations and the effects...
Gastrointestinal (GIT) nematodes cause significantly reduced growth and adverse health impacts in ruminant livestock industries globally, including Australia. Ill health and lost production through gastrointestinal nematode infections are...
Of the endemic diseases that affect livestock in Australia, parasitic diseases have the most substantial financial impact on farm productivity. It is estimated that losses...
