Articles tagged with 'Animal husbandry procedures'

Is tail docking in dairy cattle legal in Australia?

State/Territory Legal? Name of Relevant Act / Special Conditions and Requirements Australian Capital Territory Yes No express prohibition on the docking of cattle in ACT legislation including the Animal Welfare Act 1992 (ACT) and the Animal Welfare Regulation 2001 (ACT).

What are the RSPCA Australia standards for pigs?

Through RSPCA Certified, the RSPCA works closely with farmers committed to raising pigs to higher animal welfare standards. Since releasing our first animal welfare standards for pigs in 2009, more than 1. 5 million pigs have benefitted from better conditions on farms.