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  • Managing internal parasites in organic livestock production systems (PDF, 2.9 MB) - (web archive)
  • Managing worms in goats in NSW
  • National Goat Health Statement
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  • Notifiable animal diseases in NSW
  • The general biosecurity duty and goat producers
Angora goat on display at the Royal Easter Show, 2006

Spotlight

Prohibited matter pests and diseases of animals

Can have serious consequences for trade, production or human health. Contact a vet or call the Animal Biosecurity Emergency Hotline on 1800 675 888 if you see symptoms or deaths in animals that may be due to a prohibited matter pest or disease of animals.

Notifiable animal diseases in NSW
Prohibited matter pests and diseases of animals, are notifiable under NSW legislation. This means there's a legal obligation to notify authorities if you know or suspect that an animal has one of these diseases.
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