Key Resources


Reference Name:
Beef stocking rates and farm size - Hunter Region (June 2006)
Agency:
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Contact Details:
Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

A guide to the features of grazing properties and profitable cattle enterprises and identifying sustainable carrying capacities for livestock in the Hunter Region.
 

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Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/
beef/management/beef-stocking-farm-size-hunter

 


Reference Name:
Koalas and Your Dog (2004)
Agency:
Port Stephens Council
Contact Details:
PO Box 42, Raymond Terrace, NSW, 2324
02 4980 0255
council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

How to protect koalas from your domestic pet dog.
 

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- Being a Good Neighbour
- Planning your Property
- Water - Collection and Recycling
- Getting on Top of Weeds
- Getting Fencing Right
- Getting the Dirt on Soil
- Veterinarian
- Local Rural Suppliers
- Stock and Stock Agents
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Rural Lands Protection Board
- Local Council
 


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Pastures for horses - Primefact 525 (Feb. 2007)
Water requirements for sheep and cattle - Primefact 326  (Jan. 2007)
Pigs as pets - Primefact 241 (Sept. 2006)
Fish in farm dams - Primefact 89 (Nov. 2006)

Agency:
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Agriculture
Contact Details:
Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture
Comment:

- Outlines feed requirements, suitable pasture species and fodder crops, pasture establishment and management, and grazing and weed management.
- Outlines water quality, environmental, and animal factors in relation to water requirements for cattle, sheep and horses. Also discusses watering points and foraging radius.
- Outlines regulations related to keeping a pet pig in NSW and factors such as feeding, shelter and health.
- Outlines dam characteristics, water quality, fish species, stocking rates, growth and feeding, and dealing with potential problems when stocking farm dams with fish.
 

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Pastures for horses

Water requirements for sheep and cattle

Pigs as pets

Fish in farm dams

Pets & wildlife
 

Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/horses/feeding/general/pastures-horses

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/beef/feed/publications/water-requirements-sheep-cattle

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/pigs/husbandry/pigs-as-pets

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/40663/Fish-in-farm-dams.pdf

 


Reference Name:
Poultry keeping on a small scale - Agnote DAI-295 (May 2003)
Agency:
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Agriculture
Contact Details:
Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture
Comment:

Overview of flock establishment and replacement, housing, space and equipment, feeding, health and husbandry for small scale poultry keeping.
 

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Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/poultry/
production-small-scale/poultry-keeping-small-scale

 


Reference Name:
Pets and Wildlife
Agency:
Redland Shire Council
Contact Details:
PO Box 21, Cleveland, QLD, 4163
07 3829 8999
www.redland.qld.gov.au
Comment:

Outlines how you prevent wildlife injuries or deaths and be a responsible domestic animal owner.
 

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Reference Name:

Planning for horse establishments

 

Agency:
Industry and Investment
Contact Details:

1800 808 095

nsw.agriculture@dpi.nsw.gov.au

NSW DPI, Locked Bag 21, Orange NSW 2800

Comment:

This document is part of a guideline series aimed at helping consent authorities (typically local councils) to minimise the risk of land use conflict and maintain sustainable primary industry development opportunities and production.

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http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/horses/management/general/establishments
Website:
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
 
     
   
   
   
   
   

 


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