Providing biosecurity knowledge, skills, and tools to support on-ground action to safeguard our primary industry community.
South Australian livestock producers have access to industry led biosecurity support from Livestock SA available to provide information and services to producers and industry.
More than ever, managing biosecurity risks is critical to running a farm business, which is why producers and industry are actively prioritising it in South Australia.
Livestock SA want to work with all members of the red meat and wool industries to help them implement strategies and sound biosecurity practices throughout the supply chain.
The South Australian Livestock Biosecurity Extension project has been made possible by the South Australian Sheep and Cattle Industry Funds.
Information & Resources
Providing biosecurity knowledge, skills, and tools to support on-ground action to safeguard our primary industry community.
Livestock Diseases
Notifiable diseases - Notifiable disease are animal diseases which are a national threat.
Pain relief for invasive procedures
The use of pain relief is now a necessity for the livestock industry when conducting routine husbandry practices.
Biosecurity Video
Managing Footrot in South Australia - For South Australian sheep producers and livestock agents to help with diagnosis, control, and management of footrot on-farm.
Simple Steps to Safeguard your Biosecurity
The Simple Steps to Safeguard your Biosecurity program is designed to break down the implementation of good biosecurity management and planning into simple actions so producers feel empowered to improve their own on-farm biosecurity.
Biosecurity News & Updates
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15/3/2024Biosecurity Bulletin | March 2024
Welcome to our first South Australian Quarterly Animal Health Update with Dr Colin Trengove of...Biosecurity
9/1/2024Preparing a boot wash box or footbath
Pests, weeds and diseases can be carried on anything that moves, including humans! Dirty boots...Biosecurity
15/12/2023Biosecurity Bulletin | December 2023
In this issue: SA Footrot Management Program Review SurveyFlystrike Risk IncreasedRib Fractures Cost Industry Estimated...Biosecurity
11/12/2023Threat Abatement Plan for Predation of Feral Cats Submission
Livestock SA's submission is focussed on how feral cats affect South Australian livestock, especially sheep...Biosecurity
2/12/2023Footrot Program Review Survey
In response to ongoing discussions on the SA Footrot Management Program, Livestock SA has appointed...Biosecurity
24/11/2023Biosecurity Bulletin | November 2023
In this issue: 2023 Livestock SA On-Farm Biosecurity Award Winner Announced!Containment Feeding and BiosecuritySummer Pneumonia...Biosecurity
21/11/2023Livestock SA support for South Australian Feral Deer Eradication plan
Livestock SA has welcomed the release of the new 10-year strategic plan for the South...Biosecurity
20/10/2023