Animal Health & Welfare

CSIRO's biotechnology research delivers biotechnology applications for human health, agriculture, the environment and industrial biotechnology sectors.

CSIRO Livestock Industries is supporting Australia's livestock and allied industries to become stronger global competitors in the 21st century.

Researchers have completed the first stage of development work on a comprehensive model of the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle to evaluate policy surrounding the management of FMD and other exotic diseases should an outbreak occur in Australia.

An official Research Collaboration Agreement between CSIRO Livestock Industries’ Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) and Deakin University was signed in Geelong today.

Australasia’s major livestock industries’ science and agribusiness conference – Horizons in Livestock Sciences – will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 28-30 October 2008.

CSIRO Discovery presents a look at CSIRO's National Collections to celebrate 2008 National Science Week.

Using leading-edge breeding and production technologies to boost the value, competitiveness and sustainability of Australia’s beef and seafood industries.

CSIRO provides diagnostic services, surveillance and the capability to respond to the risk posed by emerging and exotic animal diseases.

CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems has expertise in the rangeland and savannas region of Australia. Current research will supply information to pastoralists to assist them to manage the land to achieve both greater productivity and sustainable use of the natural resources.

CSIRO has scientists from a range of disciplines contributing to better regional planning for sustainable habitation of the Australian rangelands and savannas

In this chapter of the 2007 Snowdon Lecture, Dr Vallat outlines the positive trends that have been observed in the management of the avian influenza crisis. (3:27)

In this chapter of the 2007 Snowdon Lecture, Dr Vallat identifies the short, medium and long-term actions that can be taken to control avian influenza. (6:13)

CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) conducts diagnosis, training, technology transfer and research which is essential to the success of animal health in Australia.

The CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems laboratory in Alice Springs conducts research that addresses regional futures, indigenous livelihoods, conservation planning and management, sustainable agricultural systems and knowledge management in arid and semi-arid rangelands.

This article from Farming Ahead discusses the use of computer modelling by CSIRO researchers to investigate how often wheat crops have more value for grazing than for grain production. (2 pages)

This article from Farming Ahead discusses CSIRO research on genetic and physical variations between different strains of Barber’s pole worm which should help producers develop better management strategies to minimise the impact of this parasite. (3 pages)

This fact sheet provides information about equine influenza and the outbreak of disease which occurred in Australia during 2007.

"Alpine grazing reduces blazing" is a widely and strongly held view, in both rural and urban regions, concerning fire in Australia’s high country. CSIRO along with its' partners tested this view following the widespread fires in Victorian high country in 2003.