Livestock health and welfare requires disease prevention, appropriate shelter, nutrition and humane handling.
Stock weakened by drought face extra risks posed by physical accidents, abnormal eating habits and predisposition to infectious disease.
Antibiotic resistant infections occur when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, meaning some infections may be impossible to treat.
There are a few simple guidelines you can follow to reduce the impacts of high temperatures on animals.
Water-damaged fodder can be used as feed for healthy livestock when there's no available alternative, but water-damaged feed does carry risks.
Preventing lead residues in livestock products protects human health and Victoria's ongoing access to international markets.
The Livestock Management Act 2010 provides a framework to achieve nationally consistent animal welfare, biosecurity and traceability standards. It affects anyone owning, managing or working with livestock.
Legal obligations for people who own, manage and work with livestock in Victoria.
Information about livestock predation management in Victoria.
Responsibilities for farmers, agents, drovers, transporters, owners and saleyard superintendents for livestock welfare at saleyards.
How to recognise and prevent nitrate and nitrite poisoning in grazing animals.
Understand the issues relating to livestock and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
If you witness cruelty or suspect that cruelty is occurring you should contact the relevant enforcement agency.
Information about suitable options for safe disposal of dead stock from farms. Land managers are responsible for carcass disposal.
Information about the transport and care of livestock and horses purchased from private and commercial sales.
Diseases are a threat to livestock. Learn about identifying and managing diseases in livestock and animals.
Information about managing and caring for animals during emergency.
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.
