Module 3: Livestock Management (LM)

Livestock Management Resources

Fact Sheets

Forms

Information

Case Studies

Forums

Presented by Jeff House ALFA

Presented by Tony Batterham Apiam Animal Health

The NFAS Team have collated the most commonly asked questions around you've sent us on the topic of Heat Load. Join Trish Ryder, Bruce Gormley, Jeff House, Jim Cudmore as they unpack it all.

Rosie Dearden from Bellevue Feedlot at Roma shares her story of Livestock Incident Reporting after a heat load event. This forum provides some insight into the steps around incident reporting and the value it provides.

External Links

LM7 Animal Health Australia AUSVETPLAN

This weblink will take you directly to the Animal Health Australia website where you can review and download important information in the event of an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreak.

The key elements and associated outcomes that form part of this module are outlined below. Further resource material associated with this module is available to assist Feedlots.

Item	Element	Outcomes
LM1	Livestock Identification	A stock identification system has been implemented to enable maintenance of appropriate management records, traceability of stock on the property and stock dispatched from the property. The identification system is designed to ensure the integrity of product described as Grain Fed and prevent contaminated or treated animals unknowingly being sold for human consumption prior to expiry of the Withholding Period (WHP) or Export Slaughter Interval (ESI).
LM2	Livestock Husbandry & Presentation	Livestock are managed and presented for sale or slaughter in a manner that minimises stress and damage to carcase and hide quality attributes.
LM3	Livestock Transport	The risk of injury; bruising; hide and skin damage during transportation of stock is minimised
LM4	Animal Welfare	The welfare of livestock is not compromised, and prompt and appropriate remedial action is taken when required.
LM5	Animal Health	Systems have been implemented to ensure the health of livestock is routinely monitored and maintained whilst ensuring the judicious use of antimicrobials.
LM6	Excessive Heat Load	The likelihood of an Excessive Heat Load event is monitored, and prompt and appropriate remedial action is taken when required.
LM7	Biosecurity	The likelihood of disease entry into and spread from the Feedlot and associated utilization area is minimised
LM8	Livestock Incident Reporting	Incident reporting requirements are undertaken when an unusual number of sick animals or deaths occur.