Moving cattle into and within NSW

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Primefact Number: 967    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: Oct 2009

This Primefact describes the legislative requirements when moving cattle into or within NSW and also gives some useful information on managing disease risks.

Topics covered include:

  • Summary of movement requirements
  • National livestock identification system - NLIS
  • Bison and buffalo
  • Bovine Johne’s disease - BJD
  • Cattle tick
  • Biosecurity guidelines for cattle owners
  • Importation of fodder
  • Animal welfare
  • Emergency animal disease