What is virtual fencing (and 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...
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What are the standards of animal welfare onboard live export ships?
Standards for the preparation, loading and confinement of animals for live export are set by the federal government through the... -
What is ‘One Welfare’?
‘One Welfare’ is the concept that animal welfare depends on and influences human welfare and environmental sustainability [1]. This... -
What are the animal welfare issues with feedlots for sheep?
Welfare issues for sheep in feedlots, particularly where sheep are housed indoors in sheds, include social stress, limited space allowance... -
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 does the new legislation to end live sheep export by sea mean for Australian sheep?
What is the legislation? On the 1st July 2024 the Australian Parliament passed legislation to end live sheep export by...