Identifying, moving and selling livestock (Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland)

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Identifying, moving and selling livestock

Australia leads the world with its system of livestock identification and traceability. This system, and the regulations governing the movement and sale of livestock, make our food safer and more competitive in international export markets.

Branding & earmarking livestock
Brands and earmarks prove ownership of livestock but are not compulsory, except for cattle and pigs when they are being sold.
National Livestock Identification System
If you are a cattle, sheep, pig or goat producer, or work in the livestock industry, you are required to observe NLIS requirements.
Cattle tick
Movement regulations, tick control, tickfever...
Livestock entry requirements for Queensland
Waybills, certificates, health statements...
Regulations for transporting and selling livestock
Cattle movements in floods and natural disasters
A guide to planning your transport of livestock

Page maintained by Cara McNicol
Last updated 17 October 2008

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