Category: Livestock

The RSPCA calls for more transparency from the cattle industry on its use of pain relief for animal husbandry practices like dehorning and castrating. Source: ABC Livestock RSPCA calls for more transparency from cattle industry on pain relief

Pastoralists claim pig hunters are regularly trespassing on their land with some even going as far as to use angle grinders to cut security cameras down. Source: ABC Livestock Hunting dogs shot as pig shooters trespass on farmland

With new season calves, some simple calculations can increase your bottom line, while its alo time to be looking at locking prices for September to November turnoff, Chris Howie writes in this month’s analysis of southern market trends and opportunities. Source: Beef Central Chris Howie’s livestock market wrap – June 2020

A third-party provider has recently received approval to launch what it describes as a ‘game changing’ electronic National Vendor Declaration platform to help improve Australia’s livestock traceability system. Source: Beef Central New electronic NVD promises an easy, paperless solution

The bluetongue virus (BTV) transmission zone has been extended approximately 100 kilometres south and inland following detection of BTV in cattle in the Shoalhaven area during routine testing for the National Arbovirus Monitoring Program (NAMP). Source: Beef Central Bluetongue virus zone extended south

More than 300 wild dogs terrorising farms around the NSW Upper Hunter are eradicated in an operation hailed as a major success. Source: ABC Livestock Hundreds of wild dogs culled, much to the relief of livestock producers

People in my field — infectious disease research — are alert but not alarmed about a new strain of flu found by researchers in China. This is what we know so far, writes Ian M Mackay. Source: ABC Livestock A new H1N1 swine flu with ‘pandemic potential’ has been found in China. Here’s what… Read more »

With pasture back on the ground, cattle producers are wasting no time restocking and driving the cattle market to new highs, but analysts say it can’t last. Source: ABC Livestock The cattle market’s been on bull run, but that’s about to change

Gretel Whitting is worried about the threat to her rabbits Sambuca and Malibu after watching calicivirus claim three other pets recently, calling for a vaccine in the midst of Tasmania’s latest outbreak. Source: ABC Livestock ‘Deadly waiting game’: Calicivirus outbreak killing pet rabbits

A record number of beehives is expected to be transported into Victoria’s north-west next month for the almond pollination season.  Source: ABC Livestock Billions of bees descend on northern Victoria to go nuts over almond flowers

The National Wild Dog Action Plan has so far returned a cost-benefit ratio of between 6:1 and 16.5:1 for each dollar invested, stakeholders were told during the launch of the latest 2020-30 updated action plan today. Source: Beef Central New National Wild Dog Action Plan provides blueprint for best practice management

The National Wild Dog Action Plan has so far returned a cost-benefit ratio of between 6:1 and 16.5:1 for each dollar invested, stakeholders were told during the launch of the latest 2020-30 updated action plan today. Source: Sheep Central New National Wild Dog Action Plan provides blueprint for best practice management

A potentially fatal exotic tick-borne disease was recently discovered in Australian dogs for the first time, but some NT vets suspect it has been circulating undetected since the 1990s. Source: ABC Livestock Vets suspect tropical dog disease has gone undetected ‘for years’

Are current record high cattle prices a real hindrance in selling unstocked or significantly understocked grazing properties? With the Eastern Young Cattle Indictor recently hitting a new record high of 772c/kg and cows and calves nationally averaging $2653 on AuctionsPlus on Friday, the current challenges of stocking a bare property acquisition are obvious – especially… Read more »

Trixie the ferret was clinically dead for 20 minutes after she became trapped in the toilet. But thanks to the cool head of a New South Wales mum (and a hair dryer), Trixie is expected to make a full recovery. Source: ABC Livestock Mum gives ferret mouth-to-mouth after near-death plunge into toilet

Hare Krishnas care for cows until their final breath at their custom-built bovine retirement village near Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Source: ABC Livestock Cows get five-star treatment at Hare Krishna bovine retirement village

Vicki Simlesa is quite simply the most important beekeeper in the Northern Territory. Source: ABC Livestock Meet Vicki — she’s the early warning system for the health of Australia’s bees

Meat & Livestock Australia has this morning released a new Strategic Plan charting the direction of the research and marketing body’s investments for the next five years. Source: Beef Central MLA releases strategic plan for next five years

Records show livestock sales in the area have been running for more than 100 years, but the last remaining saleyard on Tasmania’s north-west coast is closing at the end of the month. Source: ABC Livestock Closure of Quoiba saleyards a ‘slap in the face’ to farmers

A Western Queensland saleyard will remain under strict coronavirus restrictions after being caught off guard by its national body that they are being eased. Source: ABC Livestock Outback Queensland town angered after national saleyard restrictions eased

Cows and calves, and PTIC cows all increased in value on AuctionsPlus this week, where numbers were up slightly with a total yarding of 19,431 head across the five weekly sales. Source: Beef Central Cows and calves, PTIC cows lift in value on AuctionsPlus

A weekend getaway to the mountains sparked a major life change for this Brisbane couple, who are now supporting themselves raising free-range pork in northern Tasmania. Source: ABC Livestock Ever dreamt of leaving city life behind? These farmers have done it

Seedstock registrations for the 2019 calendar year were impacted by drought conditions across large parts of Australia, with numbers falling 6pc, to 138,494 head, across the 38 beef breeds represented under the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association. Source: Beef Central Seedstock registrations down due to drought impact

An innovative new livestock finance product, designed specifically for breeding cattle and sheep has been released to the market – at a time when the livestock industry enters a long rebuilding phase from national herd and flock sizes at 25-year lows due to drought. Source: Beef Central New stock finance product will focus on… Read more »

Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) has become the first Australian signatory, for an international open letter detailing the value of animal agriculture. Source: Beef Central Cattle Council joins international chorus on animal agriculture

It’s been an incredible year for the cattle industry on the NSW north coast with local market records broken on yardings, cattle prices, and sales volume. Source: ABC Livestock Cattle producers cash in on record .12 million sale in Casino

Genetics editor Alastair Rayner returns for Beef Central’s 2020 spring bull sales coverage, pondering what lies ahead for bull breeders and buyers Source: Beef Central Weekly genetics review: How are spring bull sales prospects shaping up?

Almost 70 groups and individuals representing scientists, researchers, veterinarians and producers from across the world have written an “open letter” to highlight the valuable role of animal agriculture and to warn against the spread of unfounded claims and misinformation circulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Beef Central Open letter stresses value of animal agriculture

A disease of dogs never before found in Australia has been detected in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, leading to dog movement restrictions being placed on the region. Source: Beef Central Exotic dog disease detection leads to movement restrictions in WA’s north

The “amazingly resilient” green sea turtle was rescued after washing up on a remote central Queensland beach badly injured from a boat propeller strike. Source: ABC Livestock Boaters urged to use caution, 140kg turtle suffers ‘massive damage’ from propeller strike

Feed availability has given many the opportunity to jump back into the market. But what should we buy to make a quid? Chris Howie examines opportunities in the current market. Source: Sheep Central Chris Howie’s livestock market wrap – May 2020

Feed availability has given many the opportunity to jump back into the market. But what should we buy to make a quid? Chris Howie examines opportunities in the current market. Source: Beef Central Chris Howie’s livestock market wrap – May 2020

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries confirms the first case of Hendra virus in Australia for 2020 has been found in a horse on a property in northern New South Wales. Source: ABC Livestock First case of Hendra virus for 2020 confirmed in northern New South Wales

An exotic tick-borne disease, never seen before in Australian canines, has been found in a small number of sick dogs tested in Western Australia’s far north Kimberley. Source: ABC Livestock Exotic tick-borne disease detected in dogs for the first time in Australia

It takes just 15 dogs, a handful of horses and three drovers to steer more than 2,000 cattle along the dusty stock routes of western Queensland. The three-month journey aims to save valuable pasture on graziers’ properties. Source: ABC Livestock Thousands of cattle hit outback for 700km journey

Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) is calling for a full scientific assessment of modeling used to calculate the impact of beef on climate change and the alternative Global Warming Potential (GWP) model. Source: Beef Central Time to find the best science for measuring methane: Cattle Council