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Species at riskAll bird species are considered vulnerable to bird flu, including:chickensturkeyspheasantspartridgesquailpigeonsducksgeeseguinea fowlostriches.Signs of bird fluSigns of disease usually appear in several or all birds in a flock, including:sudden deathlethargy or reluctance to walk,…
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Protecting commercial poultryThe best way to minimise the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) in your flocks is to maintain high levels of biosecurity on your property.More information on the management and biosecurity of commercial poultry is available at:Australian Animal Welfare Standards and…
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National Feral Pig Current Distribution in Australia (2024) is a continental spatial dataset of the modelled current distribution of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in Australia. The dataset contains a national map of the current relative abundance of feral pigs for each 5 km x 5 km cell in the raster grid…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics division of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry conducts research on a range of topics, from land use, fisheries, forests, biosecurity, social sciences and more.In the…
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AttentionStakeholders in the import industries including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, compliance agreement holders and biosecurity industry participants.PurposeTo advise stakeholders that:The department is proposing to introduce a one-off charge that would apply when an approved…
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Be alert for signs in commercial and domestic poultry, and wildlifeAn outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4.b would likely be detected first in wild birds, wild mammals, domestic poultry or commercial poultry. Include H5 bird flu in your differential diagnosis…
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Invasive species, such as vertebrate pests, weeds, marine pests and diseases, are a key threat to Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries and the environment.ABARES invasive species research and analysis contributes to Australia’s preparedness for the incursion of exotic species…
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12 December 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of changes to instructional material for phytosanitary security.Summary of changes and key pointsThe following instructional material has been updated on the Plant Export Operations Manual:The revised version of Exports…
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