LATEST NEWS

Ninth Farm Biosecurity News
03 Oct 2008

This edition focuses on the biosecurity risks associated with effective water management on your property.


National Sheep Health Statement
30 Sep 2008

The National Sheep Health Statement is now available from the Farm Biosecurity homepage.


Eighth Farm Biosecurity News
01 Sep 2008

This edition focuses on the biosecurity risks associated with the purchase and distribution of feed around your property.


Seventh Farm Biosecurity News
30 Jul 2008

This edition focuses on People Movement.


Vendor declarations strengthen farm biosecurity
15 Jul 2008

New research by Animal Health Australia (AHA) has shown that livestock producers are highly aware of National Vendor Declarations (NVDs) and are using them effectively.


Disease Library

For information about plant pests please visit www.padil.gov.au

Anthrax*

Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs and other domestic and wild animals

Avian Influenza*

Chickens, Turkeys and all comercial, domestic and wild birds

Bluetongue

Sheep, and occasionally Goats and Deer

Bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE)*

Cattle

Bovine Johne's disease

Cattle, Goats, Alpacas, Deer

Classical swine fever

Pigs

Equine influenza

Horses, Donkeys, Zebras and all other equine species

Hendra virus infection*

Horses

Foot and mouth disease

Alpacas, Camels, Cattle, Deer, Goats, Llama, Pigs, Sheep and limited other species

Ovine Johne's disease

Sheep, Goats

Rabies*

All mammals including cats, dogs, domestic animals and livestock

Scrapie

Sheep and Goats

Varroosis of honey bees

Bees

* human cases have been recorded