A NSW Government website

Livestock Welfare

Providing producers with practical, science-based guidance to improve animal welfare, health, and product quality.


Transporting livestock

Are your livestock fit for the intended journey?

Livestock welfare in tough times

Animal welfare considerations when managing stock during tough times.

Livestock feed curfew

Recommendations on curfew durations before the transport of livestock.

Managing ingrown horns

Practical guidance on how to manage ingrown horns in sheep and cattle.

Humane destruction of livestock

Guidelines to support the process of when humane on-farm destruction is required

Caring for horses

Practical guidance on looking after horses

Best practice pig welfare

Practical best practice on pig welfare on the farm, in transport and at the abattoir.

All livestock resources

Direct link to all out livestock resources and publications

Contact us

For general animal welfare enquiries, contact:

Animal Welfare
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Postal address: Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
Street address: 105 Prince Street, Orange, NSW, 2800

P: 1800 680 244
E: animal.welfare@dpird.nsw.gov.au