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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  • Cattle in a dry field

    Feeding cattle in a dry autumn

    8 May 2024

    Senesced dry pasture will be below the energy and protein requirements for maintenance of all classes of cattle and supplementary feed must be provided to maintain their condition score.

  • beef cattle

    Southern beef - dry season management

    16 April 2024

    South West cattle producers and small landholders are being affected by an extended dry season where available annual pasture and feed reserves are being depleted.

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    Resources, tools and calculators for cattle and grazing management

    2 May 2024

    These tools, calculators and resources are designed to help producers manage their cattle more effectively and make better management decisions about feed budgeting and grazing.

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    Managing the beef breeder herd in southern Western Australia

    18 February 2014

    Kilograms of beef produced per hectare is a significant driver of profit for a beef business. Cow longevity (length of productive life) plays an important role in achieving a profitable business.

  • Feeling the short ribs of a heifer in order to assess body condition.

    Live cattle assessment

    10 December 2013

    Cattle producers regularly make visual assessments of their cattle.

  • Cow leading her calf through a raceway.

    Breeder and heifer management for rangeland cattle

    13 December 2013

    This section contains information relating to breeder and heifer management for rangeland cattle. Topics covered include body condition score, heifer management and breeder management.

  • State Barrier Fence with the installation of lap wire which has upgraded the fence to wild dog standard

    State Barrier Fence overview

    16 January 2014

    The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) provides the authority for regulations to be made for the erection and maintenance of barrier fences as a means of controlling

  • Photo caption: The Pasture condition guide for the Kimberley includes information for pastoralists on the 17 most common pasture types throughout the Kimberley.

    Pasture condition guide for the Kimberley, Western Australia

    27 March 2014

    This pasture condition guide can be used from the web pages or by downloading the linked documents.

  • 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.

  • Lamboo Station, Aerial 4 - cattle moving

    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.

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