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Control of Pimelea Poisoning in Cattle: Immunogen Feasibility Study

Project start date: 01 January 2003
Project end date: 01 January 2005
Publication date: 01 January 2005
Project status: Completed
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Summary

Pimelea poisoning of cattle occurs when animals come in contact with Pimelea species plants. Pimelea spp plants are small sebaceous annuals that are native to Australia and occur predominently in the Maranoa Region of Queensland, Cobar District of New South Wales, and Marree District of South Australia.

Particularly vigorous growth of Pimelea spp plants occurs after a relatively dry summer and early, ligiltw.inteuain. The coincidence of this rainfall pattern and reduced availability of pastures, provides conditions for the most severe outbreaks of Pimelea poisoning. Incidences of Pimelea poisoning can, however, occur throughout the year

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Project manager: Johann Schroder
Primary researcher: CSIRO