Fact Sheets

Flystrike is a disease affecting sheep which is caused by flies. Flystrike is a serious animal welfare issue and also…

Grass tetany is a fatal metabolic disorder which is caused by low levels of Magnesium (Mg) in the blood (hypomagnesaemia). 

Protecting your flock from production-limiting diseases involves a coordinated flock health program. A key component of most health programs is…

BSE or bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a fatal nervous disease which affects adult cattle. The disease which is most commonly…

Reproductive diseases can have significant economic impacts on your livestock businesses. They can have severe consequences on production systems (i.e.…

All states and territories of Australia are zoned according to their prevalence of BJD and measures implemented to control BJD.…

Information regarding the new National Sheep Health Statement. The SHS consists of a series of Yes/No questions detailing property biosecurity…

Another problem caused by wild dogs and foxes is their potential to pass abortion causing parasites into cattle herds.

Trace elements are required for animal growth and production. In plants these trace element levels can cause nutrient deficiencies in…

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a method of recording a unique number that has been assigned to an electronic identification…

Protecting your herd from production-limiting diseases involves a coordinated herd health program. A key component of most health programs is…

Internal parasites or ‘worms’ impact significantly on the production efficiency of Victorian cattle herds, causing disease, reducing growth rates and…