Cattle
The PIRSA Biosecurity division oversees cattle health, identification, and movement.
Cattle health and diseases
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.
There are controls on using restricted animal material as feed, to keep your cattle safe.
Learn more about cattle diseases:
- Johne’s disease in cattle
- pestivirus
- theileria
- foot-and-mouth disease
- Cysticercus bovis
- lumpy skin disease
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 moving cattle within South Australia and from interstate.