Mexico has bought more than 8,000 cows from Australia to improve the genetics of its national herd.

Prior to arrival, Senasiki animal HEALTH specialists travelled to Australia to monitor cattle health . Four livestock veterinarians were responsible for ensuring that the first batch of 3,019 cattle were free of high-risk diseases and pests.

The second group, consisting of 4,995 cattle, was inspected by technical personnel of the Veterinary and Sanitary Inspection at the end of March as part of the procedures prior to their import.

The cattle were transported on specialised ships that sailed from the Australian port of Portland.

Both shipments are part of a series of four deliveries planned for this year under a bilateral agreement between Senasica and the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The cattle were transported on specialized vessels that sailed from the Australian port of Portland to the port of Mazatlan, where they arrived after a 24-day journey. Upon arrival, Senasica staff began receiving the cattle, checking documentation and the physical integrity of the animals.

Upon arrival in Mexico, the cattle showed no visible injuries or clinical signs of disease and were in a condition suitable for transport in air-conditioned vehicles to livestock farms located in the states of Jalisco, Durango, Chihuahua, Aguascalientes and Guanajuato.

The provenance verification model implemented by Senasica ensures strict compliance with quarantine protocols and national animal health regulations to protect the health of Mexican livestock from the possible introduction of exotic diseases.

During the inspections, the absence of notifiable diseases such as bluetongue, bovine ephemeral fever, anthrax, paratuberculosis, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, bovine viral diarrhea, campylobacteriosis, trichomoniasis, leukemia, anaplasmosis, ainu, akabane, dermatophilesis and others was confirmed.