Frequently asked questions, including the Sheep Industry Business Innovation (SIBI) project, benefits of increasing sheep numbers, and business innovation.
The stickfast flea, first recorded in Western Australia (WA) at Geraldton in 1913, is now a common disease in backyard poultry flocks, especially during summer.
This edition includes part 2 of a series on improving lamb survival by reducing mob size and stocking rate, information on Dual Energy X-ray analysis (DEXA) of carcass composition, body condition...
In this seventh edition of the SIBI newsletter, read about SIBI's successful professional development (PD) day on sheep and pasture management, livestock management training for Aboriginal...
Pigs encounter humans in varying degrees on farm and at the abattoir. The consequence of pigs being handled negatively before slaughter is a reduction in pork quality.
Our vision is a profitable and sustainable future for all sectors of the Western Australian (WA) pork industry underpinned by four strategic goals: increase consum
Cefalu arrowleaf clover (Trifolium vesiculosum) is an upright, annual pasture legume suited to forage production systems in regions with >400mm annual rainfall.
In collaboration with the Moredun Research Institute (United Kingdom), the world’s first sheep worm vaccine has been produced at the Albany parasitology laboratories.
Body lice (Bovicola ovis) infestation can occur on fleece-shedding and haired sheep, causing irritation and rubbing. Some exotic diseases also cause skin irritation to sheep. Before treati
Sheep farmers can save money and time eradicating new lice infestations by taking simple biosecurity measures that become part of normal management programs.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is committed to clearly outlining the fees and charges that apply for its products and services, as well as how the department
