Publications

Industry publications 

Year in review - Australian livestock export industry.
The Livestock Export Program is funded by producers via MLA and exporters via LiveCorp. The program is dedicated to improving animal welfare and providing in-market services to support Australian farmers and exporters. This publication is a summary of the projects that have been delivered in both Australia and overseas.

Year in Review 2008 (PDF, 423KB)

Year in Review 2009 (PDF, 470KB)

Is it fit to export? (PDF, 3.7MB)
A guide to the supply of livestock for the Australian livestock export industry

The handbook of Australian livestock (PDF, 7.7MB)
This handbook showcases the developments of the Australian livestock export industry including comprehensive information on Australian cattle, sheep, buffalo and goat breeds 

Best practice use of veterinary drugs (PDF, 1.1MB)
This manual is a 'glove box' guide for exporters, managers of livestock export assembly depots and stockmen working with cattle, sheep or goats exported from Australia

Scabby mouth vaccination (PDF, 167KB)
This leaflet is designed to answer common questions about scabby mouth vaccinations required prior to export

Is it fit to load? (PDF, 468KB)
A national guide to the selection of animals fit to transport

Australian Standards for the export of livestock (PDF, 423KB)
The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (Version 2.2) set the basic standards for the conduct of the livestock export trade, as required by the Australian, state and territory governments


Tips & Tools 

Tips & Tools - Animal Health & Welfare (PDF, 131KB)
Minimising land transport stress in live export Brahman steers

Tips & Tools - Livestock Export Program (PDF, 356KB)
Preparation of cattle for live export

Tips & Tools - Livestock Export Program (PDF, 865KB)
Preparation of sheep for live export


Middle East and Africa 

Livestock Handling Guide (PDF, 1.3MB)
To improve communication, production and animal welfare in the Middle East and Africa

Livestock Handling Guidelines - Pocket version (PDF, 3.5MB)
A guide to improve communication, production and animal welfare in the Middle East and Africa

Is it fit to load in the Middle East? (PDF, 2.9MB)
A guide for the selection of animals for transport in the Middle East

The Do's and Dont's Guide of Livestock Handling (PDF, 6.2MB)
This is a demonstration of one of the numerous in-market education tools designed to give stockmen and people working with animals an understanding of how to handle them correctly


Asia Pacific

Cattle Integration (PDF, 834KB)
Identification and response guide to disease and management of cattle under palm trees 

Australian goat manual for Malaysian farmers (PDF, 1.7MB)
A guide to successful goat production from Australian goats in Malaysia

A guide to feeding goats in Malaysia (PDF, 106KB)
A fact sheet style excerpt of the dietary requirements of goats from the Australian goat manual for Malaysian farmers

Manual of yard plans for South-East Asian abattoirs (PDF, 2.4MB)
This manual demonstrates the use of plans, 3-D drawings and descriptions of cattle yard designs that are suitable for both privately owned and public South-East Asian abattoirs

The South-East Asian feedlot manual (PDF, 2MB)
Is a summary of numerous industry funded research studies covering the key components of a feedlot operation in a user friendly format