Question regarding the number of litters a breeding greyhound bitch is permitted in WA and how this is monitored. The answer details the litter limits and monitoring process via whelping notices.

AnsweredQoN 5365Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 April 2016
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Racing and Gaming

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I refer to the Greyhound Racing industry in Western Australia and ask: (a) how many litters is a breeding bitch permitted to have in her lifetime; and (b) how is this monitored and enforced?

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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
34 days
(a) For females up to 8 years of age, 3 litters. However, with a prior veterinary certification of appropriate health and fitness for further litters and the approval in writing of a RWWA appointed Breeding Panel, a female may have 1 additional litter. The same approvals are required for a female over 8 years of age to have a litter.
(b) Eligibility for breeding is monitored by whelping notices lodged under the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Rules of Greyhound Racing 2008 for the registered breeding females.

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