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Christmas chicks need the right care, too Make a splash at NYE Fireworks WATER and firefighting go hand in hand, but usually when there’s a fire to put out. On New Year’s Eve, the ‘fireworks’ will be in the sky above Dubbo, but Orana Rural Fire Service cadets will be using their tank full of water for entertainment purposes only. Volunteering their time during the Saturday, December 31, festivities at Apex Oval, the water tank will be a refill station for a water skirmish park with water pistols provided – and participation is free.
THE RSPCA has issued a timely reminder that if you give a pet as a gift, you’re also giving responsibilty. “There’s no doubt that Christmas is a popular time for introducing a new pet to the family – but it’s important to make sure that the decision isn’t taken lightly. Puppies and dogs can be a wonderful addition to your life, but they do require a lot of consistent attention and care, and it’s very important that you choose the right individual animal to suit your family make-up and lifestyle,” the RSPCA said. This year, backyard poultry owners have also been
targeted with reminders about the do’s and don’ts of giving chickens and gifts. A CSIRO warning about risks to animal and human health associated with keeping backyard poultry has prompted industry organisation Australian Eggs to remind owners what they should be doing. “Anecdotally, there has been an increase in the number of people keeping backyard hens,” Australian Eggs’ Managing Director Rowan McMonnies said. “People need to realise that once you’re a suburban ‘egg farmer’ there are important biosecurity risks to pro-
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WHAT WHERE WHEN z Dubbo New Year’s Eve Fireworks Party z Apex Oval Dubbo z Monday, December 31, 2018 z 5pm – Gates Open z 9pm – Fireworks begin z Entry: Kokoda Place (off Wingewarra Street). Disabled and elderly entry only: Coral Crescent. z Cost: $2 adults, $1 child under 14
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tect against,” he said. Australian Eggs has issued a list of 10 things backyard poultry owners should practice to reduce biosecurity risks: 1. Always wash hands after handling chickens or eggs. 2. Keep chickens away from ponds and rivers as water birds are known carriers of avian influenza. 3. Ensure that wild birds cannot access the chickens’ feed or water. Diseases can be easily transmitted to poultry by contamination of feed or water. 4. Keep other animals like domestic geese or turkeys, and even cats and dogs, well
away as they can bring disease to chickens. 5. Use safe water sources such as town water, good quality bore water or sanitised surface water for chickens to drink. 6. Provide a secure rodent-proof enclosure for poultry as rats and mice are known carriers of disease. 7. Any kitchen scraps fed to chickens must be meat and animal free. When spoiled, these may carry dangerous bacteria. 8. Check hens regularly for anything unusual such as coughing, diarrhoea or swollen eyes. 9. If a chicken is showing signs of sickness, isolate the sick animal from others and seek veterinary advice in a timely manner. 10. Call Animal Health Australia’s 24-hour emergency animal disease watch hotline on 1800 675 888 if there are unusual symptoms or signs of serious disease.
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DUBBO is well served by the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES), an organisation that’s quietly changing lives by providing opportunities supported by ongoing mentoring. And those individual outcomes are collectively adding up to plenty when it comes to making Dubbo a better place to live, with all the research showing
that when people have fulfilling and rewarding lives, they’re able to more positively contribute to the wider society. AES Career Recruitment Officer Ann-Maree Chandler says the organisation would like to see more employers trusting the organisation to provide good, solid, long-term candidates for their employment options.
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