All livestock in Western Australia must be correctly identified according to species. Correct identification is a vital part of our biosecurity systems to assure trading partners that we can effectively trace and manage livestock disease outbreaks and chemical residue detections.
Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].
The regulations also require the use of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).
Loopers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.
During dry times and drought there are a wide range of alternative feedstuffs producers may consider using to maintain stock. Some of these feeds can have health risks associated with them, and should not be used as the sole food source as they often lack sufficient energy and protein.
Fire is integral to many ecosystems in the Western Australian rangelands. Rangeland fires affect more than just pastoralists and their businesses: these fires affect community safety and health, regional economies, societal and cultural values of landscape, biodiversity and tourism.
Pig owners play a vital role in maintaining Western Australia's high animal health status and reputation as a producer of quality livestock and livestock products.
Australia is free of many infectious horse diseases, saving owners costly disease control. The occurrence of an emergency horse disease could severely restrict horse movements, racing and other competitions and cost millions of dollars in lost business and disease control.
Avian Influenza can be caused by many different strains of the avian influenza virus, some strains of Avian Influenza virus have the potential to cause significant losses if commercial poultry enterprises become infected.
Western Australia has a mandatory livestock ownership, identification and movement system.
The National Arbovirus Monitoring Program (NAMP) monitors the distribution of economically important insect-borne viruses of livestock and their vectors. NAMP specifically monitors bluetongue virus, Akabane and bovine ephemeral fever.
