Conditions not included - liver fluke, dog bites and knotty gut/pimply gut were detected on very few SA properties in 2018 and hence are not included in the benchmarking figures. Sarcocystis is a Kangaroo Island specific condition.

ENHANCED ABATTOIR SURVEILLANCE2018 Benchmarking Report – Barossa and Lower North ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Enhanced Abattoir Surveillance program provides feedback to South Australian producers on conditions and diseases detected in sheep at Thomas Foods International abattoirs. The program helps producers to improve sheep health and welfare, maximise farm productivity and increase profits.

Who and what does this data represent?

58% of all commercial* Barossa/Lower North sheep producers

(*commercial producers were defined as those who transferred >100 sheep on the

NLIS database in 2018)

~289,000 sheep

Direct consignments (not sheep sold through saleyards)

Includes all PIC numbers beginning with SA/SB33 to SA/SB34 and SA/SB36 to SA/SB38

BAROSSA / LOWER NORTH REGION

How is your business performing?This benchmarking document provides valuable data to help producers measure their animal health performance against others within their region. The results show the percentage of other producers in the region affected and the average levels seen within affected lines. An indication is also provided as to the significance of the conditions both on-farm and at the abattoir.It is recommended results are also interpreted in conjunction with the detailed fact sheets provided and advice from your veterinarian, livestock consultant or PIRSA Animal Health Advisor.

BAROSSA AND LOWER NORTH – 2018 BENCHMARKING REPORT

% OF PRODUCERS WHO CONSIGNED AFFECTED STOCK

AVERAGE % WITHIN AFFECTED LINES

LAMB MUTTON LAMB MUTTONGRASS SEEDS

10% 2% 38% ***State average35%

ARTHRITIS 11% 42% 6% 7%

SHEEP MEASLES13% 56% 6% 7%

PLEURISY21% 64% 6% 12%

CHEESY GLAND2% 27% Mutton predominant

condition 15%

Other conditionsVACCINE LESIONS

7% 4% 51% ***State average43%

PNEUMONIA 17% 5% 11% ***State average

11%

RIB FRACTURES10% 2% 9% Lamb

predominant condition

BRUISING 17% 13% 7% 11%

NEPHRITIS30% 2% 15% Lamb

predominant condition

CIRRHOSIS 0% 2% Mutton predominant

condition ***State average12%

BLADDER WORM24% 82% 15% 34%

Potential On-Farm Impact Potential Abattoir ImpactMinor production impact Offal condemnation only (no impact on carcase weight)

Moderate production impact Carcase trim (decreased carcase weight)

Significant production impact Carcase trim (may be significant), carcase condemnation or potential penalty imposed (e.g. c/kg for grass seeds)

= on farm impact

= abattoir impact

*** = insufficient affected properties to benchmark