Livestock & animals

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development supply chain support, research and development and rigorous biosecurity systems underpin the economic success of Western Australia’s livestock industries. In 2011/12, the WA livestock industries contributed 26% of the state’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, worth approximately $2 billion at the farm gate.

WA is a world leader in live exports, super fine wool production and dryland sheep and grain systems. Both cattle and sheep systems are focused on export markets to Asia and the Middle East. WA also has innovative, world-class integrated dairy and pork industries meeting local and South East Asian demand for safe, fresh milk and pork. The WA poultry industry is growing strongly as a result of increasing domestic consumption.

Global demand for high-quality, safe animal protein and products produced according to high animal welfare standards will continue to rise in coming years. Increasingly DAFWA will partner with industry -- locally, nationally and internationally -- in transformational business projects to capitalise on this demand.

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  • Sheep in field

    Industry update: live sheep export suspension

    27 June 2018

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is working to support Western Australia’s sheep industry following the recent suspension of Emanuel Exports’ live export licence and th

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    FAQs on the sheep industry in Western Australia

    12 June 2017

    Frequently asked questions, including the Sheep Industry Business Innovation (SIBI) project, benefits of increasing sheep numbers, and business innovation.

     

  • Bewety and the Feast

    2 February 2017

    Sheep Industry Research Open Day

    Sheep farming can be a bit more fun …. a bit more interesting… a bit more exciting and a bit more challenging!
  • Irrigated pasture in the Irwin Valley, east of Dongara

    Feeding pigs

    23 July 2015

    When feeding pigs it is important to consider the nutritional requirements as there is no such thing as a ‘standard‘ diet.

  • Chickens

    Stickfast fleas: control and eradication

    6 February 2014

    The stickfast flea, first recorded in Western Australia (WA) at Geraldton in 1913, is now a common disease in backyard poultry flocks, especially during summer.

  • Suckling piglet on the teat of a mother sow.

    Western Australian Pork Industry Strategic Plan 2012-20

    23 January 2014

    Our vision is a profitable and sustainable future for all sectors of the Western Australian (WA) pork industry underpinned by four strategic goals: increase consum

  • Two cuts of meat displaying the difference in back fat between different weight ranges.

    Controlling high backfat (P2) in finisher pigs

    15 January 2014

    There are a number of factors that may contribute to pigs having high backfat (P2) and therefore graded fatter than what is required by the market.

  • Weather affected wheat grain capable of harbouring mycotoxins

    Mycotoxins in pig production

    15 January 2014

    Mycotoxins are secondary toxic chemical products produced by organisms of fungal origin.

  • A group of eight pink grower pigs standing in a pen.

    On-farm handling of finisher pigs to optimise pork quality

    14 January 2014

    Pigs encounter humans in varying degrees on farm and at the abattoir. The consequence of pigs being handled negatively before slaughter is a reduction in pork quality.

  • Nine pink adult free range pigs standing in various positions on dirt.

    Pig genetics

    14 January 2014

    The genetic potential of pigs can have a major influence on the productivity and profitability of a pig enterprise.

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