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What is sheep freeze branding (or steining) and is it an acceptable alternative to mulesing sheep?
Sheep, especially Merinos, have woolly wrinkles and folds around the tail and breech area which attract blowflies and may become... -
Why is it important to declare mulesing status on the National Wool Declaration?
What is the National Wool Declaration? In 2008, the Australian Wool Exchange (through which around 90% of Australian wool is... -
What is the RSPCA’s view on mulesing and flystrike prevention in sheep?
Mulesing involves cutting crescent-shaped flaps of skin from around a lamb’s breech and tail. When this painful wound heals, it... -
What are some of the painful procedures experienced by sheep on farm?
Currently, painful husbandry procedures are routinely carried out in many sheep farming systems. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional... -
What role does the RSPCA play in Australian agriculture and livestock production?
As Australia’s largest and most trusted animal welfare organisation, the RSPCA is committed to improving and promoting better welfare for... -
Why are painful procedures performed without anaesthetic?
Farm animals may require invasive husbandry procedures that are intended to benefit the animal or group of animals involved. These...