The Report card on sustainable natural resource use in agriculture: status and trend in the agricultural areas of the south-west of Western Australia was produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in 2013 to document the status and trend in condition of the
Arthritis means inflammation in one or more joints. In sheep, it is usually the result of bacterial infection. Arthritis usually causes lameness and visible swelling of at least two joints in the legs. Young lambs are most susceptible to arthritis infection.
Western Australia is free of most of the significant diseases that affect animals in other parts of the world. Ongoing surveillance is vital to ensure early detection of animal diseases that might impact on trade, regional or national animal health productivity, public health or the environment.
All pigs being moved into Western Australia must meet published import requirements and be accompanied by the relevant documentation.
Requirements under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 and the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 apply when importing livestock from interstate and/or overseas into Western Australia to protect WA from pests and diseases.
Requirements under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 and the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 apply when importing livestock from interstate and/or overseas into Western Australia in order to protect the state from pests and diseases.
Bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG) is a disease of cattle that is caused by the blood parasite Theileria orientalis and spread by the bush tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis).
The importation of livestock into Western Australia and checking of imported livestock at the border is carried out by Quarantine WA (QWA).
Contact details for QWA are outlined below.
All equines entering Western Australia must meet published import requirements and be accompanied by the relevant documentation.
All ruminants entering Western Australia must meet published import requirements and be accompanied by the relevant documentation.
