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

Preventing spread of American foulbrood disease

16 June 2014

American foulbrood is a disease of honeybee larvae caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae.
European foulbrood of bees

13 June 2014

European foulbrood disease, a serious disease of honey bees in eastern Australia, has not been detected in Western Australia.
Registering as an owner of stock or as a beekeeper

16 December 2013

All livestock owners and beekeepers within Western Australia must be registered and their stock identified in accordance with the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement
Registration forms for livestock ownership in Western Australia

29 June 2015

In Western Australia, all owners of livestock are legally required to register with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Brands Office.
Carbon Calculators - Western Australian example farms

16 November 2021

Agricultural practices and farming systems produce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. These emissions are mainly in the forms of methane and nitrous oxides.
Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

27 October 2022

Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines
2018 WA Lambing Survey

12 December 2018

The 2018 season brought challenging times for sheep producers in Western Australia (WA) and there were wide reports of low lambing rates.
Flystrike management tools

18 November 2013

To make sure that any chemical application doesn’t leave you short on protection or break your withholding periods, the Flystrike Assist application (mobile app for iOS and Android) has been devel
Significant Disease Investigation Program

29 November 2013

Western Australia is free of most of the significant diseases that affect animals in other parts of the world.
Northern Beef Development

20 August 2014

The Northern Beef Development program aims to support the Western Australian northern beef industry to become more profitable, resilient, and sustainable.