A guide to managing livestock on small properties

Abstract

This guide has been developed by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) with support from Queensland Water and Land Carers (Landcare) and Healthy Land and Water (HLW). It contains a range of information broken into a number of discrete chapters and is designed for Queensland’s peri-urban sector to assist small landholders effectively manage their land and water resources, biodiversity and livestock in a sustainable production system, while ensuring animal welfare, biosecurity and land management objectives are achieved.
DAF aims to maximise the economic potential for Queensland's primary industries on a sustainable basis through strategic industrial development. DAF provides expertise and support that increases primary industries productivity, expands markets and assists with adaption to change.
The organisation conducts research, provides policy advice, protects against pests and diseases, maintains animal welfare standards, and manages fisheries. DAF has a comprehensive online portal for small landholders, which includes a number of topics highlighted in this guide. The portal is available on the DAF website: http://www.daf.qld.gov.au/