Livestock predation statistics

Livestock predation information

Livestock predation by dingoes is a significant issue for impacted Victorian primary producers.

The impacts to farm businesses are broad and include the financial cost associated with prevention of attacks, through exclusion fencing and other non-lethal options, the economic loss to the business from killed and maimed livestock and the emotional stress for farm owners and managers of managing the impacts of dingo predation on livestock.

Livestock predation statistics are collected by DEECA’s Vertebrate Species Management Program (VSMP), through its work with farmers and the broader community. Data includes reports of livestock predation incidents, dingo sightings or activity, and confirmed numbers of livestock killed or maimed by dingoes (as reported to the program by landholders and confirmed by DEECA officers).

Following an incident report, DEECA officers work with impacted farmers to confirm stock losses, which are recorded as confirmed livestock killed or maimed.

It is important that farmers report instances of predation as soon as possible, so DEECA officers can confirm livestock losses and provide support to impacted farmers.

Livestock predation statistics for north west and east Victoria