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Abstract:
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Contents: Final report--v.1. Appendices to the Final report, 1 to 6.4--v. 2. Appendices to the Final report, 6.5 to 10.
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Losses of goats during live export by sea in the late 1980's early 1990's warranted research for welfare, productivity, and market protection reasons. Intervention by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service imposing a 21 day domestication period for harvested feral animals was empirical, and seen by industry to warrant investigation. By monitoring bucks in feedlots before shipment, during the shipping stage, and in quarantine feedlots post shipping, several key features emerged. Old goats had
thogens, particularly Salmonella organisms, which resulted in deaths during and after shipping. The longer the period in the feedlot, the greater the death rates. Recommendations include that domestication feedlotting be restricted to a 7-10 day perio
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