Livestock & animals

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development supply chain support, research and development and rigorous biosecurity systems underpin the economic success of Western Australia’s livestock industries. In 2011/12, the WA livestock industries contributed 26% of the state’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, worth approximately $2 billion at the farm gate.

WA is a world leader in live exports, super fine wool production and dryland sheep and grain systems. Both cattle and sheep systems are focused on export markets to Asia and the Middle East. WA also has innovative, world-class integrated dairy and pork industries meeting local and South East Asian demand for safe, fresh milk and pork. The WA poultry industry is growing strongly as a result of increasing domestic consumption.

Global demand for high-quality, safe animal protein and products produced according to high animal welfare standards will continue to rise in coming years. Increasingly DAFWA will partner with industry -- locally, nationally and internationally -- in transformational business projects to capitalise on this demand.

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  • horses in stable

    Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

    27 October 2022

    Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

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    Climate change and broadacre livestock production in Western Australia

    31 March 2016

    Climate change will affect livestock production in the agricultural areas of Western Australia (South West WA) in different ways, with some regions and enterprises benefiting and some not.

  • Cattle in saleyard

    Managing heat load and heat stress in sheep and cattle at saleyards

    12 May 2022

    This webpage assists a person responsible for animals in meeting their animal welfare obligations when managing heat load and heat stress in sheep and cattle at saleyards.

  • Business Improvement Grants Round Two - Pain relief management for livestock

    19 December 2019

    The department's Business Improvement Grant (BIG) program commenced in 2015 with the aim of helping to improve the performance and resilience of northern beef businesses.

  • Animal welfare during bushfires

    10 December 2021

    It is the responsibility of owners and carers of animals to ensure their safety and survival during a bushfire. These include livestock, horses, companion animals and wildlife.

  • Truck transporting sheep off a property

    Agisting livestock

    20 February 2018

    Agistment is an option for removing livestock from a property, for a number of reasons – after a fire, when paddock feed is inadequate, to spell pastures, or to finish livestock for sale on better

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    Engagement and events

    24 October 2019

    DPIRD works with a range of groups who have a role in responding to animal welfare issues during emergencies, to build the State’s capacity and capability to protect animals during any emergency.

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    Review of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 - Government response

    18 June 2019

    In May 2019, the McGowan Government commissioned the Independent Review (the Review) of the operation and effectiveness of Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act).

  • Heatwave

    22 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on heatwaves are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Storm

    22 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on storms are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

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