Types of Livestock
This common type of livestock is known for producing both meat and wool in Australia.
Sheep
This protein product comes from both beef and lamb animals.
Meat
This practice involves moving animals from paddock to paddock to allow pasture to regrow.
Rotational Grazing
This state leads the country in cattle numbers.
Queensland
This word refers to the ethical treatment and wellbeing of animals.
Animal Welfare
This animal is Australia’s largest contributor to the red meat industry.
Cattle
Sheep are sheared to collect this fibre.
Wool
Farmers often mark livestock with tags or brands for this reason.
Identification
Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of this type of meat.
Lamb or Beef
Providing shelter, clean water, and space helps improve this aspect of animal life.
Quality of life or welfare
Known for its lean red meat, this livestock is commonly farmed in northern Australia.
Hint: Not cattle
Goat
Dairy cows are mainly raised for producing this liquid.
Milk
This process protects livestock against diseases like tetanus and leptospirosis.
Vaccination
The Australian livestock industry contributes approximately this percentage to the total agricultural output.
50%
This system of handling animals gently reduces stress and injury.
Low-Stress Stock Handling
This flightless bird is also farmed in Australia for meat and oil.
Emu
This animal by-product is used in products like candles, cosmetics, and waterproofing.
Tallow
Supplementary feeding is especially important during this time of year.
Drought or Winter
This national system tracks the movement and history of cattle.
NLIS - National Livestock Identification System
To care for the environment, farmers often rotate animals to avoid this problem that damages the land.
Overgrazing
These small animals are commonly used for milk production and sometimes meat in small-scale Australian farms.
Dairy Goats
This high-value animal skin is often used in the fashion industry.
Leather
The management of animal health, nutrition, and reproduction is known as this.
Animal Husbandry
This Australian organisation represents and supports the red meat industry.
Meat & Livestock Australia
Using solar power, protecting waterways, and planting trees are examples of this type of farming.
Sustainable or Renewable farming