3.0 PRODUCTION PRACTICES 3.1 Livestock monitoring Documents Procedures YES NO N/A Report unusual signs of disease as soon as Are livestock inspected regularly to ensure the early detection of sick possible to your local animal health authority. 3.1.1 animals? Conduct routine stock inspections. Report unusual signs of disease. Do you increase the frequency of livestock inspections during periods of higher risk such as increased insect and wildlife activity or growing 3.1.2 Increase intervals of routine stock inspections periods for weeds? when necessary. 3.2 Identification Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A Complete transfers within legislative time frames. Do you adhere to the NLIS legislation of the relevant state/territory at all 3.2.1 times? Ensure animals are tagged before leaving the property. 3.3 Animal Health Management Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A Review best practice management for Have you implemented practices that help protect your livestock from livestock health and welfare and review 3.3.1 diseases endemic to your region? updates from peak industry bodies as they arise. Report unusual signs of disease as soon as Do you seek advice from a veterinarian or government officer in relation possible to your vet or local animal health 3.3.2 to any unusual sickness or death event? authority Isolate sick animals and move them to . In the of a disease outbreak, can affected and suspect animals be 3.3.3 isolated and treated if necessary? Keep treatment records until animal has permanently left the property. 3.4 Carcase, manure and effluent management Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A Seek current government guidelines on waste management and regulation. Are there procedures in place to manage effluent dispersal to minimise 3.4.1 Paddock Records disease and weed spread? Seek information on disease statuses of neighbouring herds and/or flocks.
3.0 PRODUCTION PRACTICES 3.1 Livestock monitoring Documents Procedures YES NO N/A 3.1.1 Are livestock inspected regularly to ensure the early detection of sick animals? Report unusual signs of disease as soon as possible to your local animal health authority. Conduct routine stock inspections. 3.1.2 Do you increase the frequency of livestock inspections during periods of higher risk such as increased insect and wildlife activity or growing periods for weeds? Report unusual signs of disease. Increase intervals of routine stock inspections when necessary. 3.2 Identification Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A 3.2.1 Do you adhere to the NLIS legislation of the relevant state/territory at all times? Complete transfers within legislative time frames. Ensure animals are tagged before leaving the property. 3.3 Animal Health Management Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A 3.3.1 Have you implemented practices that help protect your livestock from diseases endemic to your region? Review best practice management for livestock health and welfare and review updates from peak industry bodies as they arise. 3.3.2 Do you seek advice from a veterinarian or government officer in relation to any unusual sickness or death event? Report unusual signs of disease as soon as possible to your vet or local animal health authority 3.3.3 In the of a disease outbreak, can affected and suspect animals be isolated and treated if necessary? Isolate sick animals and move them to . Keep treatment records until animal has permanently left the property. 3.4 Carcase, manure and effluent management Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A 3.4.1 Are there procedures in place to manage effluent dispersal to minimise disease and weed spread? Paddock Records Seek current government guidelines on waste management and regulation. Seek information on disease statuses of neighbouring herds and/or flocks.