Livestock exports

Authors: Robins JH
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 23, Issue 7, pp 153, Jul 1975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Biosecurity, Import/export/trade, International
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: At a recent meeting of the Northland Branch of the New Zealand Veterinary Association, two members, G. W. Powell and J. S. Hellstom, gave addresses on a recent visit to India, sponsored by the New Zealand Government. During their visit a particular effort was made to trace a group of dairy heifers that had been sent to India from New Zealand early in 1974. One group was encountered. They were informed that almost 100% of these animals had aborted. Most of the aborted calves, possibly emphysemsatous, were described as “bulldogs” and a widely held view amongst some lndian scientists they met was that New Zealand had sent genetically faulty stock. An article by a prominent veterinarian to this effect was published in the national press…

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