Animal Welfare at Dalby Regional Saleyards

Dalby Regional Saleyards is committed to maintaining high standards of animal welfare through responsible livestock handling, facility design, and compliance with all relevant legislation and industry codes of practice.

Our approach focuses on minimising stress, preventing injury, and ensuring the wellbeing of livestock is always met.

Our Commitment

All livestock received, held, sold, and dispatched through Dalby Regional Saleyards are managed in accordance with recognised animal welfare principles.

Council, agents, transporters, vendors and all persons in control of stock share responsibility for ensuring animals are treated humanely and provided with appropriate care.

Staff and contractors operating within the saleyards are appropriately trained and required to handle livestock calmly, safely, and in line with best practice handling techniques.

Legislative and Compliance Framework

Operations at Dalby Regional Saleyards are undertaken in accordance with (but not limited to):

    Animal welfare at Dalby Regional Saleyards is a shared responsibility.

    All agents, transporters, vendors, buyers, and visitors must comply with directions from authorised Council Officers and adhere to all animal welfare, biosecurity and compliance legislative requirements while on site.