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Heat stress in pigs

10 December 2013

Pigs are much more sensitive to heat than other animals so during periods of hot weather it is important to look at ways to reduce heat stress.

Weaner pigs in deep litter eco-shelter

Feeding lupins to pigs

28 April 2014

Australian sweet lupins (Lupinus angustifolius L.) are currently utilised as a valuable protein source in pig diets.

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Small scale pig ownership

10 April 2015

Keeping pigs as pets or for production can be an extremely rewarding experience.

Pig with reddened ears showing signs of African swine fever. Used with permission of the Pirbright Institute

Emergency pig disease: African swine fever (ASF)

4 July 2014

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious virus that causes an often fatal disease in pigs and wild boar.

Pig in shelter straw

Emergency pig disease: classical swine fever (CSF)

8 December 2014

Classical swine fever (CSF), also known as hog cholera, is a highly contagious disease of pigs caused by a pestivirus. The disease only affects pigs and is exotic to Australia.

Outdoor pork production, sow and weaner grazing on a free range property.

Salt poisoning or water deprivation in pigs

26 February 2014

Salt poisoning or water deprivation in pigs can cause severe health problems, and in some cases it can become fatal.

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.

Livestock post-mortem techniques workshop

Sampling and post-mortem resources for veterinarians

9 March 2015

The following resources have been produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to assist veterinarians in selecting and preparing samples and conducting livesto

Blister on a pig's hoof on the area between the foot and leg which is likley to be due to foot and mouth disease

Emergency diseases of pigs

15 January 2014

There are many infectious emergency diseases of pigs that do not occur in Australia.

Sheep drinking at a dam

Managing blue-green algae on farms in Western Australia

2 December 2014

Blue-green algae are a group of algae including Nodularia spumigena, Microcystis aeruginosa and Anabaena circinalis.

Nine pink adult free range pigs standing in various positions on dirt.

Pig genetics

14 January 2014

The genetic potential of pigs can have a major influence on the productivity and profitability of a pig enterprise.

A group of eight pink grower pigs standing in a pen.

On-farm handling of finisher pigs to optimise pork quality

14 January 2014

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.

Pigs: a step-by-step guide to sampling and post-mortem

26 March 2020

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has created a sampling and post-mortem guide to assist veterinarians investigating pig disease. 

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