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Australian sheep welfare reform advocacy
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The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has introduced a new updated its policy advocating to advocate for the a gradual phase-out of mulesing, a surgical procedure involving live lamb cutting. The AVA recommends that alongside the Animal Welfare Task Group expedite implementation of mandatory pain management for sheep. This updated stance follows more than a review year of consultation with stakeholders, including the Australian Animal Welfare Standards RSPCA and Guidelines various farmers. While the AVA is not calling for Sheep, specifically targeting chapters on mulesing and other surgical husbandry procedures. The an immediate ban, the policy emphasizes the necessity of an acceptable transition period. To mitigate suffering during this shift, the association suggests transitioning prioritizing the industry toward accelerated genetic selection for low-wrinkle breeding of sheep that are naturally resistant to flystrike. Animal protection organizations have welcomed the move, calling The proposal has met with resistance from wool producers, who argue that a total ban on mulesing could jeopardize the Federal Government economic viability of Australia’s Merino industry. Professor Peter Windsor, president of the AVA’s sheep, camelid, and Agriculture Minister Julie Collins to establish goats special interest group, noted that the policy reflects a practical timeframe for “diversity of strong opinions within the phase-out. community.”
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- 2026-08-13 22:14 UTC Australian sheep welfare reform advocacy
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