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Animal health & welfareDr. Robin CondronDairy Australia
Australia’s current animal health framework (simplified)
Animal health
Dairy industry involvement in policy
development
Dairy industry involvement in programs
Dairy industry training & extension (NCDEA)
Farm food safety plans/dairy licencing
and LPA
Animal Health Committee
Animal Health Australia
State Govt ‘Livestock Disease’ Controls
National Biosecurity committee
Standing Council on Primary Industries
Industry QA programs (LPA, food safety)
Private vets Industry training & extension
Official Animal Health Assurances
• Geographical isolation
• Sound quarantine procedures
• Well-developed management and preparedness programs
• Surveillance programs
• Previous national disease eradication programs
Australia is free of all major epidemic diseases of livestock
National Arbovirus Monitoring Program
Bovine Tuberculosis Surveillance
Project
National Residue Survey
Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy
Laboratory Testing (state / NT
veterinary services – serological testing for a number of diseases)
Market Assurance Program (Johne’s
disease)
National Arbovirus Monitoring
Program
Veterinary Investigations (exotic
and emergency disease
investigations)
National Enteric Pathogen Surveillance
Scheme
Transmissible Spongiform
Encephalopathies Freedom Assurance
Program
Port Surveillance Program
Australian Milk Survey
Australian Wildlife Health Network
Accreditation Programs (enzootic
bovine leucosis, ovine brucellosis)
Surveillance/monitoring Programs Control Programs
National Animal Health Information
System
NAHIS
Australian dairy risk management
– National
Animal health
• National policy (PIMC, DAFF, AHC, ADF)• International representation by Aust. Chief Veterinary Officer (OIE)• National border protection / biosecurity controls (DAFF/AQIS)• Emergency animal disease preparedness and management (AUSVETPLAN)• Animal health laboratory network• Australian veterinary reserve• National animal disease surveillance & reporting (NAHIS)• National animal disease control programs (Animal Health Australia)• Dairy cattle production disease programs (Dairy Australia)• National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS)• Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) quality management program / NVDs• Food Standards (public health)• National training curriculum for vets and farmers (University & TAFE)
Australian dairy risk managementAnimal health
– State regulatory controls (State Depts of Primary Industries)• Livestock disease control / biosecurity legislation• Cattle ID regulations• TSE regulations• State ‘control’ and ‘eradication’ programs• Controls over contaminated land & chemical residues in animals sold for slaughter/ meat• Livestock management legislation (build on industry quality management systems)• Compliance and audit activities• Dairy food safety legislation• Vet Practitioner’s Registration Boards• Dairy on-farm assurance
Australian dairy risk managementAnimal health
– Non-regulatory controls & supports• Livestock Production Assurance program• Government & private veterinarians• Training for farmers (NCDEA)• Industry R&D and extension activities
National Industry Animal Health Priorities
– Emergency animal diseases– Biosecurity– EBL Freedom– Endemic diseases
• Mastitis • BVD – pestivirus• Reproduction • Facial eczema• BJD Management • Others
– Zoonoses– Calf Husbandry–Downer cows
Biosecurity
– Essential Elements• Managing stock movements.• Managing entry and movement of people
and vehicles • Managing introduction of farm inputs
such as stockfeed, water and other inputs.• Managing risks from adjoining land and
neighbours• Managing animals to prevent occurrence
and spread of disease• Prompt and safe removal of dead animals• Managing shed effluent and farm waste
– Animal Health Information- DA Website
Australia’s current animal welfare framework (from AAWS)
FSANZ
OGTR
Animal welfare
Dairy industryextension activitiesDairy industry
involvement in policy development
Dairy industry R&D, work on supply chain
improvementsDairy industry training &
extension (NCDEA)
Dairy industry surveys and monitoring
Farm food safety plans/dairy licencing
and LPA
Australian dairy risk management
– Policy
National
• Australian animal welfare strategy• National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (ADF)• Representation to national policy councils (of PIMC)• Animal Health Australia
– COPs, Standards & Guidelines• National Codes of Practice for the welfare of cattle, transport of cattle• New Animal Welfare ‘Standards & Guidelines’ in development
– Implementation• Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) / NVDs• Allied industry quality management programs (ie TruckCare, Aust. Livestock & Property Agents Assoc.) • Registered veterinarians• Animal Health Australia programs• Industry R&D and extension activities
Animal welfare
Australian dairy risk managementAnimal welfare
– State regulatory controls (State DPIs, RSPCA, Local Govt)• ‘Prevention of cruelty to animals’ legislation• Livestock management legislation (pick up COP)• State-based livestock disease/biosecurity controls (and cattle ID regs)• Government vets, State-based disease ‘control’ and ‘eradication’ programs• Compliance and audit activities• Dairy food safety legislation
Animal welfare
Australian dairy risk managementAnimal welfare
– Non regulatory controls & supports (industry and govt)
• Livestock Production Assurance program• Dairy on-farm quality assurance programs• Milk company peer support networks• Rural financial councillor network• Industry R&D & survey work• Industry extension• Industry disaster management
Animal welfare
National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy
VISION
To be leaders in the care of our animals
MISSION
To provide leadership to enhance our record for animal care, ensuring community confidence and market access
VISION: All Australians value animals and
are committed to improving their welfare
Animal welfare – 5 freedoms*• Freedom from hunger and thirst
– by ready access to fresh water & a diet to maintain full health & vigour.
• Freedom from discomfort– by providing an appropriate environment including shelter & a comfortable resting area.
• Freedom from pain, injury & disease– by prevention or rapid diagnosis & treatment.
• Freedom to express normal behaviour– by providing sufficient space, proper facilities & company of the animal’s own kind.
• Freedom from fear & distress– by ensuring conditions & treatment which avoid mental suffering.
*FAWC, 2011
Addressing animal welfare in the dairy industry
• Established Strategy
• Identified priorities
• Implement effective research, development and extension in animal welfare priorities
• Benchmarked performance
• Regular reviews
• Quality assurances systems in place on farm incorporating elements of animal welfare
• Communicate to the whole community aimed at an improved understanding of
dairy welfare
Animal Welfare Activities
– Animal Welfare Policy, Planning and review• Land Transport Standards• Cattle Standards
– Addressing Animal Welfare Priorities
– Animal Welfare Engagement andCommunication
Priority Areas for Animal Welfare
– Calf Management• Ensuring calves are managed across the supply chain to meet agreed
industry practices and standards– Tail Docking
• The Australian dairy industry does not support tail docking and promotes alternatives
– Calving Induction• Support implementation of agreed management strategies to achieve a
reduced requirement for calving induction– Disbudding
• Disbudding of calves is undertaken in preference to dehorning of cattle at an older age
– Lameness• Minimise lameness through adoption of practices to prevent, detect and
treat cases on farms– Pain Relief
Evaluation
Initial review of QA programs and industry extension packages with respect to animal welfare codes of practice
Social science research conducted in 2005 identified the major barriers and drivers for change for farmers in improving animal welfare areas
Animal husbandry survey in 2005 established benchmarks and repeated in 2008 & 2010 to track success
Priorities reviewed in 2008, 2010, 2012.
Dairy Welfare We Care Communication to Farmers
