Livestock Theft – In the News Again

It’s sad to report that, yet again, the news recently has covered large-scale livestock thefts from just about all parts of Australia, including NSW.

True, this isn’t anything new.

Livestock theft has been with us since the beginning of time and isn’t just an Australian problem. It can be found in every country in the world and can range from the theft of an individual animal right up to the disappearance of virtually entire herds or flocks etc.

The police have lots of good advice on what you can do to help prevent the theft in the first place or to aid the recovery of (more correctly, stand a better chance of recovering) the livestock if stolen. It’s worth looking at the web sites of the various official bodies to check the specifics.

Today there’s a lot of emphasis on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) ear tags and marking etc.  That’s no doubt sensible.

Even so, it’s probably worth keeping in mind some of the old basics. For example, keeping loading ramps well away from perimeters and making sure that your boundaries are relatively secure certainly helps. It’s also a good idea to make sure that you and your friends/neighbours in the area keep an eye out for people and vehicles that seem to be ‘loitering’ or parked-up for no obvious reason.

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