What is beak trimming and why is is carried out?
Beak trimming is the partial removal of the tip of the beak, and results in a beak that is blunt or...
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Why does the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme allow for beak trimming of turkeys?
Beak trimming is a procedure that is used to avoid injuries from birds pecking each other, sometimes to death (cannibalism).... -
What are the animal welfare impacts of using hormone growth promotants in beef cattle?
The use of hormone growth promotants to increase growth rates is a widespread practice in the Australian beef cattle industry... -
What are the animal welfare issues with individual housing of sheep?
Shedded sheep are sometimes called ‘Sharlea sheep’ because they were first kept in sheds at a Victorian property of that... -
What are the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme standards for pigs?
The RSPCA has developed standards for pig producers that ensure a high level of welfare for the farmed pigs. Pig... -
What is calving induction?
Calving induction involves administering a drug to dairy cows to stimulate calving before full term. Some dairy farmers do this... -
What are the animal welfare issues with pig farming?
Pigs that are housed in sow stalls and farrowing crates have no opportunity to engage in exploratory and foraging behaviour,... -
What are the animal welfare issues with tail biting and tail docking in pigs?
Tail biting and tail docking are major welfare concerns for pigs, particularly for those kept in barren intensive housing. Most... -
Is tail docking in dairy cattle legal in Australia?
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Is dehorning of cattle legal in Australia?
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Is hot iron branding of cattle legal in Australia?
The use of hot iron branding of livestock including cattle, horses and other animals is legal in all States and... -
What is virtual fencing (or virtual herding) and does it impact animal welfare?
What is virtual fencing? Virtual fencing aims to remotely map and control livestock grazing behaviour without the use of fixed... -
What is the RSPCA’s view on nose rings for pigs?
The RSPCA believes that pigs must not be nose ringed to prevent them from rooting and foraging, as the nose... -
Why is it important to declare mulesing status on the National Wool Declaration?
Mulesing was developed in 1927 and involves cutting flaps of skin from a lamb’s breech and tail to create an... -
What are the animal welfare issues associated with cashmere production?
Cashmere is a fine fibre that is obtained from Cashmere goats and other similar breeds. The animal welfare issues relate... -
Are there animal welfare issues with the use of steining as an alternative to mulesing to reduce flystrike risk in sheep?
Sheep, especially Merinos, have woolly wrinkles and folds around the tail and breech area which attract blowflies and may become...