Animal welfare and feeding controls
Producers must comply with the following legislation:
We recommended also adopting these guidelines:
- Welfare guidelines for animals in poor condition ()
- Compromised livestock assessment sheet ()
- Australian animal welfare standards.
High standards of animal welfare help to maintain the good reputation of South Australia’s livestock industries and meet community expectations.
Land transport of livestock
The above regulations specify how livestock must be safely transported, including:
- fit to load status
- vehicles
- facilities
- time off water
- journey time.
See the guidelines for land transport of livestock which affect the animal owners, transporters, and receivers.
Make sure your livestock is fit to load, with best practice advice from Meat and Livestock Australia.
Livestock feeding controls
It is illegal to feed livestock with restricted material, including food that contains, or that has come into contact with animal matter.
There are specific requirements under both:
Page last reviewed: 20 Feb 2024