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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Articles

  • A white alpaca has a brass tag in its ear. The tag is an approved identifier which is legally recognised.

    Approved identifiers for livestock

    15 January 2014

    All livestock in Western Australia must be correctly identified according to species.

  • Racing Pigeon

    Pigeon rotavirus in Western Australia

    23 January 2017

    Pigeon rotavirus was first detected in Western Australia as a result of investigation of a disease outbreak in racing pigeons in May and June 2016.

  • Heatwave

    22 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on heatwaves are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Storm

    22 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on storms are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Flood

    20 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on flood are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Cyclone

    20 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on cyclone are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Bushfire

    20 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on bushfires are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Sheep being trail fed

    Welfare decisions for sheep and cattle

    5 February 2015

    At times such as during drought, sheep and cattle are subject to dramatic loss in body condition due to reduced feed intake.

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

    Keep pigs healthy - follow the biosecurity checklist

    10 December 2013

    Pig owners play a vital role in maintaining Western Australia's high animal health status and reputation as a producer of quality livestock and livestock products.

  • Dr Kristine Rayner with cattle

    SMS livestock surveillance networks

    17 September 2018

    Cattle producers in the shires of Albany, Denmark and Plantagenet in Western Australia and sheep producers in the shires of Esperance and Ravensthorpe are invited to participate in local surveillan

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