FACTSHEET: Setting up a dung beetle nursery

Dung beetles help improve pasture and soil health by breaking down livestock dung, recycling nutrients,
reducing pasture fouling, and limiting flies and parasites.

Dung beetle nurseries allow beetle populations to be built and bred in a controlled, low-disturbance
environment, providing a reliable source of beetles for release across paddocks and landscapes.

Interested in how you can set up a nursery on your property?

Download the factsheet here (PDF)

Know your dung beetles?

Finding the guide for your local area helps understand which beetles are on your farm.

Head to www.dungbeetles.com.au to find your local area guid.e

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