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Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

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  • 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.

  • 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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