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Transporting cattle over long distances without access to feed and water often leads to weight loss, commonly referred to as “shrink.” This loss, caused by the depletion of faeces, urine, […]

Producers are being urged to monitor their cattle for signs of tick fever following cattle tick infestations on properties within Queensland’s cattle tick-free zone. Tick fever usually occurs in the […]

Transporting and handling livestock is a specialist task and one which the whole supply chain relies on to be performed safely, efficiently, and professionally to protect our animals, staff and […]

We all know that the welfare of the animals within our care is our responsibility. But when transporting cattle, who is responsible, when? In this video, beef producer, Melinda Leeds, […]

The Resilience strategies for small landholders recorded webinar series is focused on supporting small landholders during times of drought and the subsequent recovery processes. This is part 4 of a […]

Meat and Livestock Australia’s – ‘Is the animal fit to load?’ guide has recently been revised (May 2019). In this presentation, join Ted Parish (previously MLA’s Adoption Manager – Northern […]

A small proportion of livestock are identified as being unfit to load onto ships during pre-embarkation inspections. These animals are identified as sick, injured, weak or physiologically unsuitable for transport and […]

A Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) on weight change between yarding and delivery to exporter was initiated by the Kimberley Beef Research Committee (KBRC) to examine: Weight change while stock are […]

This guide is designed to assist exporters comply with the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock and identify animals that are unfit to load for export. The guide complements […]

When transporting livestock, it’s essential that they are prepared and managed in a way that reduces stress and minimises risks to animal welfare. Producers, agents, transporters and buyers must understand […]