Livestock and Domestic Animal Welfare During Bushfires

​​​​​For emergency advice on animal welfare issues during a bushfire call 6165 3777.

  Animal Bushfire Survival Plan (Poster)   (308Kb)

Further information may be found on the following webpages:

• Animals and Bushfire - what to do before, during and after a fire event to protect your stock and domestic animals.

• Assessing Bushfire Burns in Livestock. This notesheet, produced by NSW Department of Primary Industries, provides excellent advice on the assessment and care of burnt livestock. (Warning - contains pictures of animals burnt in bushfires which may cause distress to some people.)

• Feeding and Watering Livestock After a Bushfire

• Feeding Pellets to Livestock After a Bushfire

• Disposal of Animal Carcasses
  

• Emergency Slaughter of Livestock

• Fire-Affected Livestock - Ongoing Assessment and Care

• Bushfires on Farming Properties

Another useful contact for advice on livestock management after a bushfire and on feeding for burnt-out grazing enterprises is available through Sheep Connect Tasmania - contact James Tyson on email: sheepconnect_tas@wool.com​

What about wildlife?​

Anyone requiring assistance or advice about caring for injured wildlife should contact Wildlife Management on tel. 6165 4305, or email wildlife.reception@nre​​.tas.gov.au.

Further information specifically about caring for wildlife affected by bushfires can be found at the Wildlife Management webpage - Wildlife and Bushfires.

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