❓ Hon Bruce Donaldson asks about alternatives to mulesing sheep. Hon Kim Chance responds that research stations will use a combination of practices and research new technologies to minimise flystrike, prioritising animal welfare.
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SHEEP INDUSTRY — ALTERNATIVES TO MULESING
A recent press article indicated that the Department of Agriculture and Food’s research stations are discontinuing the practice of mulesing their sheep flocks. (1) Is any particular practice identified as an alternative to mulesing at this stage? (2) If not, will the research stations establish projects that will trial potential practices to ensure sheep management will continue to minimise flystrike of the breech, when replacing mulesing? Hon KIM CHANCE
A recent press article indicated that the Department of Agriculture and Food’s research stations are discontinuing the practice of mulesing their sheep flocks. (1) Is any particular practice identified as an alternative to mulesing at this stage? (2) If not, will the research stations establish projects that will trial potential practices to ensure sheep management will continue to minimise flystrike of the breech, when replacing mulesing? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(1) Is any particular practice identified as an alternative to mulesing at this stage? (2) If not, will the research stations establish projects that will trial potential practices to ensure sheep management will continue to minimise flystrike of the breech, when replacing mulesing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(2) If not, will the research stations establish projects that will trial potential practices to ensure sheep management will continue to minimise flystrike of the breech, when replacing mulesing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(1) Is any particular practice identified as an alternative to mulesing at this stage? (2) If not, will the research stations establish projects that will trial potential practices to ensure sheep management will continue to minimise flystrike of the breech, when replacing mulesing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(2) If not, will the research stations establish projects that will trial potential practices to ensure sheep management will continue to minimise flystrike of the breech, when replacing mulesing? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for providing some notice of the question. (1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(1) It is correct that research stations will adopt a combination of practices for protection against flystrike that ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate shearing and strategic crutching times; and the use of jetting agents and breeding and selection for less wrinkle, fewer dags and a larger peri-anal bare area of skin. An expert group will determine the most appropriate strategies for each property, depending on its location and climatic variables. The department will work closely with Australian Wool Innovation and other research partners in the evaluation of skin clips, intra-dermal—that is, needle-less—injection and other new technologies as an alternative to surgical mulesing. (2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
(2) See answer to (1). Once the management, evaluation and research program is finalised, details will be advised to the sheep industry.
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