Cattle

The PIRSA Biosecurity division oversees cattle health, identification, and movement.

Cattle health and diseases

Cattle Diseases: The Farmers' Guide

Find information on disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention options, and cattle health management. Download the PDF or email us to request a hardcopy.

Download PDF Email: pirsa.lmscadmin@sa.gov.au

Livestock diseases risk calendar

Using this calendar can help you manage, treat and prevent diseases and disorders in your livestock based on seasonal conditions. The calendar contains disease and condition information about sheep and cattle. You can filter information including:

  • species
  • rainfall region
  • season
  • month.

Depending on your selections you will see information about diseases, nutritional issues, events and resources.

Download the livestock diseases risk calendar (XLSM 280.6 KB).

There are controls on using restricted animal material as feed, to keep your cattle safe.

Learn more about cattle diseases:

Consider using artificial breeding centres for accreditation of your livestock.

Cattle and property identification

All properties with 1 or more cattle must be registered with a Property Identification Code.

Cattle must also have a National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) tag before being moved to any property or location with a different PIC.

Cattle movement

Learn about your requirements for:

Related information

Emergency Animal Disease Hotline

Suspected disease or pests in livestock, poultry or aquatic animals must be reported immediately.

Call us to help stop the spread of animal illness, even if you are unsure of the disease.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Freecall 1800 675 888
Page last reviewed: 22 Sep 2023

 


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