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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1941
Page
1
Historical note explains that pink eye or infectious epiphora has long been known in Australia with usually light mortality. Deaths occur during drought when sheep crowd and spread occurs via infected eye discharge or contaminated pasture. Flies aid spread. immunity may develop after one eye is affected. symptoms progress through three stages with discharge swelling and inflamed membranes.
Crossbred and comeback sheep are promoted as easier to manage with better carcase and wool traits in Victoria and New South Wales. The article advises using merino ewes with British ram breeds, warnings about lambing and wool quality, and notes potential handling and grading challenges during shearing. It emphasizes careful management to avoid losses and improve lambing percentages.
Affected sheep show acute palsy in the eye with pain, rubbing, and pus buildup as ulcer formation occurs. Early isolation of all diseased animals is advised, placing them in small hospital mobs with shade and water. Treat with zinc sulphate eye drops several times daily. wipe pus with clean wool soaked in a thin solution. Recovery can take weeks.
Cannon Hill sales reported firm demand with yarding of 240 cattle from leading consignments including Tram Marlborough Alpha Pine Hill Bini Athol and Dajarra. Prime light bullocks to 26/ and 3 heavy bullocks to 34/. sheep yarding of 7634 with trainloads from Mungalinia Lows read and Charleville districts. Prices slightly below last week but market improved during sale with prime light wethers to 24d and ewes to 24d to dd. Details show varied rates across steers cows and sheep from New Zealand Loan and Mercantile and local stations with several transactions noted.
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