17 October 2019
What's new in Fit to Load guidelines?
The new Fit to Load Guide is essential reading for everyone involved with transporting livestock.
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17 October 2019
What is animal sentience and what has it got to do with farming?
Successful producers know how to “read animals” and maximise that instinctive knowledge to produce healthy, contented livestock, which means a profitable business.
17 October 2019
Live sheep exports: Twin-tier ships on the way out
Twin-tier ships are set to be gone from Australia from 1 January 2020 and this can only be good for animal welfare.
17 October 2019
Mulesing: The times are changing
Mulesing is a quick and effective way of controlling flystrike in Merino sheep which is why it is popular with producers. However, mulesing is extremely painful.
17 October 2019
New RSPCA podcasts on farm animal welfare
The welfare of farm animals is of growing interest to the Australian community. This was revealed in a Federal Department of Agriculture report released late last year that found 95% of Australians are concerned about farm animal welfare, with little difference in attitude between people from capital cities or regional areas.
10 June 2019
RSPCA is here to help farmers with their animals in hard times
Recently, we became aware that the Water Corporation sent letters to farmers with overdue accounts threatening to restrict their water supply and notify RSPCA of the reduced water availability for animals on the property.
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