Parasites
Improving Internal Parasite Control in Sheep with Nutrition (PDF, 236KB)
This Tips and Tools provides information which will help you use nutrition as well as standard parasite management practices to control the effects of worm parasites of lambs.
Tips and tools: Controlling lice and other external parasites on goats (PDF, 117 KB) This publications helps you know the indicators of external parasites on goats, become familiar with key parasites affecting goats, Understand different treatment strategies and know how to effectively and safely use external parasite control products.
Tips and tools: Controlling nematode parasites of goats in pasture-based systems (PDF, 115 KB) This publication helps you understand the importance of grazing management to worm control, learn how to maximise the effectiveness of a drench in your operation and Counteract drench resistance.
Perennial Ryegrass Toxicosis
Tips and Tools Perennial Ryegrass Toxicosis (PDF, 374KB)
Perennial Ryegrass Toxicity (PRGT) can be a serious problem in livestock grazing perennial ryegrass dominant pastures in southern Australia. This publication helps to guide you in preparation of your management plan to deal with the problem.
Buffalo fly
Controlling buffalo fly on extensive beef properties (PDF, 454KB)
This factsheet contains information and recommendations on treating buffalo fly on extensive beef properties. It presents the various non-chemical and chemical treatment options available.
Controlling buffalo fly on intensive beef and dairy properties (PDF, 252KB)
This factsheet contains information and recommendations on treating buffalo fly on intensive beef and dairy properties. It presents the various non-chemical and chemical treatment options available.
Calf scours
Preventing calf scours in suckler beef enterprises (PDF, 174KB)
This factsheet explains how to better manage calving herds to avoid loses due to calf scours, improve calf health and immunity to infection and how to limit the spread of scours during an outbreak.
Treating calf scours (PDF, 187KB)
This factsheet provides information on determining which calves require treatment for scours, how to select and use oral electrolyte solutions for best results and when to consult your veterinarian during a calf scours outbreak.
Ovine Johne's disease
On-farm management of Ovine Johnes Disease (PDF, 104KB)
This publication recommends a combination of annual lamb vaccination and careful grazing management for infected farms and takes readers through a five step process for managing infected flocks.
Diagnosing Ovine Johnes Disease (PDF, 171KB)
Provides the facts about how infections in flocks are detected outlining both existing tests currently available and new more rapid tests under evaluation. It is a good resource for understanding the complexities of getting a diagnosis.
The economic impact of OJD infection on sheep farms (PDF, 471KB)
This fact sheet provides the first objective data on the true impact of OJD and quantifies some of the economic losses that may be experienced by producers.
The role of vaccination in the control of OJD (PDF, 276KB)
This fact sheet provides information on vaccination of lambs against OJD. Australian research has shown that vaccination of lambs can decrease their subsequent death rate from the disease by up to 90%.
Tick fever
Tick fever in the northern beef industry (PDF, 49KB)
This fact sheet outlines the results from research into the effect of vaccination against the various strains of tick fever. Findings suggest that vaccination is a cost effective option in many situations.
Transport and heat stress
Minimising land transport stress in live export Brahman steers (PDF, 120KB)
This factsheet identifies and provides solutions for some of the physiological problems involved when sheep and cattle are placed under long-haul transportation and handling stress.
Wetting cattle to alleviate heat stress on ships ( PDF, 153KB)
This factsheet provides information on minimising the detrimental effects of hyperthermia (heat stress) in cattle.