Following the diagnosis of cattle tick on two properties near Kendall in May, some properties in the Kempsey area are still under quarantine.
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Anyone who purchased cattle from the contaminated properties have been or will be contacted by Local Land and Services and will undergo tick inspections.
District Veterinarian Ian Poe said placing the properties in quarantine will prevent the spread of the ticks.
“There are a few restrictions in place, mainly movement restrictions which is a bio-security requirement,” Mr Poe said.
Inspections are currently underway in the area and at this stage no cattle ticks have been found on properties around Kempsey, but Mr Poe said because of the long life span of the cattle tick and the cooler weather, the ticks could show up on properties once it starts to get warmer.
“The ticks are less active in cooler weather and it’s harder to detect them. They can appear when the weather warms up.”
If cattle ticks are found on any properties in the area they will then go through a NSW Department of Primary Industries supervised cattle tick eradication program, which includes tracing the movements of cattle and monitoring herds affected as well as treatment to eradicate the tick and tick fever.
Cattle on properties who purchased from the contaminated Kendall properties will again have tick inspections in six weeks’ time.
If owners find any unidentifiable tick on their cattle they are urged to contact North Coast Local Land Services on 1300 795-299 or contact the Kempsey North Coast Local Land Service office on 6563-6700.
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