This guide was designed to assist exporters in complying with the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) and identify animals that are unfit to load for export. The guide complements ASEL and assists in the maintenance of high standards of animal health and welfare.

The supply of appropriately prepared livestock that is fit for travel and export is critical for successful health and welfare outcomes that underpin the livestock export trade.

This guide assists in the maintenance of high standards of animal health and welfare by illustrating some types of animal that should not be supplied for export. This is a field guide that complements but does not replace the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock, which should be referred to if further information is required.