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Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

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  • ewe and lamb

    Livestock identification and movement: sheep

    26 February 2014

    Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].

  • Cattle freeze brand stamped on the back of a cow

    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

  • Sheep exiting stockyards

    Property of origin statements for Western Australia

    26 June 2016

    A key component of live animal exports is the health certification that demonstrates to the importing country that the livestock meet market requirements.

  • 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.

  • Kneeling sheep. Advanced footrot is a painful, crippling condition.

    Managing virulent footrot in sheep and goats in Western Australia

    17 February 2015

    There are two forms of footrot in sheep and goats: virulent and benign. They are caused by infection with different strains of the bacterium, Dichelobacter nodosus.

  • Brahman cattle in export yards

    Bluetongue virus

    8 July 2014

    Bluetongue virus can infect all ruminants but it usually only causes serious disease in sheep. Cattle may be infected with the virus but rarely show disease.

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    Johne's disease (JD) in sheep

    5 December 2013

    This webpage describes the signs of Johne’s disease (JD) in sheep, how it spreads, and testing options.

  • Cow and sheep grazing in paddock

    Brucellosis in animals

    25 July 2016

    Brucellosis is an economically important bacterial disease of animals that can also affect people.

  • sheep showing weight loss typical of OJD

    Johne's disease (JD) in sheep: biosecurity practices and management options

    9 December 2013

    This webpage outlines the market impacts of a Johne’s disease (JD) diagnosis, biosecurity practices to reduce the likelihood of JD in sheep occurring on your property, the SheepMAP program, and opt

  • Cattle can be affected by anthrax

    Anthrax

    14 September 2015

    Anthrax is a bacterial disease of animals, most commonly seen in cattle, sheep and goats.

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