There may be considerable pressure to move stock off an affected property. Knowing what to do will benefit their health and welfare in the long term.
It's important to assess livestock as soon as possible after a fire, treat and monitor the injured and humanely destroy those that are suffering.
Sheep are common victims of bushfires in Victoria. Some sheep will need to be destroyed immediately.
It's crucial to check your livestock, pets and animals once the bushfire has passed.
It's important to check your health immediately after an emergency.
Land managers are responsible for disposing of deceased livestock. On-farm and off-farm options exist for the disposal of carcasses.
It's important to consider your finances and make any insurance claims as soon as possible. Free advice from rural financial counsellors can help.
This straightforward checklist is to assist farmers after the damage of bushfire.
Fire changes the botanical composition and will retard the pasture leading to a reduction in the growth and carrying capacity in the following season.
It's important to recover your assets and check for any hazards after a bushfire has passed.
A key to recovery is to remain as healthy as you can and recognising that experiencing stress in traumatic situations is normal.
Following an emergency, Agriculture Victoria supports farmers who have experienced agricultural impacts such as losses of stock and farming assets.
After a fire has passed through your area or property you may find burnt material, ash and soil from paddocks in water sources used by your livestock.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
