Farmed goats

PIRSA is responsible for overseeing:

  • goat disease management
  • farmed goat identification
  • farmed goat movement into South Australia
  • feral goat control.

All properties with 1 or more goats must have a property identification code. See our livestock property registration page for more details.

Goat diseases

South Australian goat owners should be aware of the serious diseases that can affect their herds. Goats can become infected with:

Johne’s disease and footrot are notifiable disease and must be immediately reported.

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

State entry requirements

There are state entry requirements for goats to prevent the spread of disease in SA.

Footrot

Goats can be infected with benign and virulent footrot. This means any footrot lesion in goats can infect other animals.

Strict controls are in place for all goats moved into South Australia from interstate. Goats entering SA must not:

  • be infected with footrot
  • have been in direct contact with footrot infected animals in the previous year
  • have been in direct contact with animals vaccinated against footrot.

Johne’s disease

Goats can carry Bovine and Ovine strains of Johne’s disease. They can then infect other animals with the disease.

Strict controls are in place for all goats moved into South Australia from interstate. There are different entry requirements for the 2 Bovine Johne’s disease areas of South Australia:

  • Goats entering the 'Protected Zone' must have a minimum assurance rating of 6.
  • Goats entering the 'Beef Protected Area' must have a minimum assurance rating of 5.

Goats from herds in regional biosecurity areas that are approved by the South Australian Chief Inspector of Stock and do not have a suspect or infected status for Ovine Johne’s disease can enter South Australia.

For goat herds that are not in a regional biosecurity area, entry requirements are the same as for sheep entering South Australia.

The assurance rating is for both Bovine and Ovine Johne’s disease.

For more information, see Animal Health Australia.

Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE)

CAE is not a notifiable disease but owners should be aware of its risks. Make sure all goats entering your herds have a Goat Health Statement showing they are CAE free.

Goat movement

Goats moved to South Australia from interstate must have:

  1. A National Livestock Identification System device. There are some exemptions for dairy goats. Phone 1800 654 688 for more information about the exemptions.
  2. Either of the following documents:
  3. A National Goat Health Declaration.

Information about electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats.

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: 26 Apr 2023

 


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