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The Farm Biosecurity program is an important part of Australia’s emergency animal disease and exotic plant pest surveillance systems. Surveillance allows us to preserve existing trade opportunities and…
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National Animal Heath Declarations are a way for producers to provide information about the animal health status of their herd.

Animal Health Australia is the trusted and independent national animal health body in Australia, bringing together government and industry to deliver animal health and biosecurity outcomes. Find their…
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Thirty-three percent of cattle slaughtered at an Australian abattoir over an eight-year period were infected with hydatid disease resulting in approximately AU$94,000 lost per year due to condemnation…
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Some of the important grasses found in the Kimberley that are often discussed include Mitchell grasses (Astrebla spp.), blackspear grass (Heteropogon contortus), ribbon grass (Chrysopogon fallax), three-awn grasses…
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The May 2019 Rangelands Memo featured an article (pp. 23-25) titled ‘White grass’, which discussed the key characteristics of this native perennial species and evidence from the Western…
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Anecdotal evidence indicates an increased use of pain relief medication for cattle during routine husbandry procedures. The benefits of pain relief for painful procedures such as castration, dehorning…
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Why consider wet season spelling? Beef cattle enterprises in north Queensland rely heavily on 3P (perennial, palatable and productive) native pastures for production. Continuous grazing over several years…
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Key findings Cows with bottle teats immediately after calving are a major cause of calf loss in an extensively managed Northern Territory beef herd. Udders of the cows…
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The University of Queensland (UQ) has been funded by Meat & Livestock Australia to research the impacts of fire and grazing on the function of biocrusts. The UQ…
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