MLA announced $3 million investment in sheep health monitoring programme in South Australia
MLA's project, "Reducing the Financial Impact of Endemic Conditions in Sheep", will span over a period of three years and will monitor twenty-one sheep health issues, including key conditions such as grass seeds, pneumonia, sheep measles, rib fractures and arthritis.
“Data generated at Bordertown, Murray Bridge and Lobethal facilities will be fed back to producers,” MLA Managing Director, Richard Norton, said. “This feedback will be supported with information about how to address and manage conditions on-farm that are critical to help reduce the prevalence and costs of managing endemic conditions found in sheep in South Australia.”
According to Mr. Norton, the project will be Australia’s biggest state-level sheep monitoring program and cover more than 80% of sheep slaughtered in South Australia.
The 'Reducing the Financial Impact of Endemic Conditions in Sheep' project will be rolled out in collaboration with Thomas Foods International (TFI), JBS Australia (JBS), Primary Industries and Regions SA - Biosecurity SA, the Davies Research Centre at the University of Adelaide and several SA farming systems groups. Animal Health Australia is also supporting the project, according to MLA.
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