Biosecurity for producers agisting or leasing country

This article outlines the potential biosecurity risks associated with moving them to a new environment. Landowners also have consider risk of introducing livestock onto their property.

The following strategies are proposed:

• Pre-agreement inspection
• Animal health declaration
• Written agreement

It is the responsibility of the owner of the livestock to ensure that movements have been reported to the NLIS database.

• Sending livestock to agistment or leased block
• Returning livestock to their home property
• LPA requirements

See full article for practical steps.

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