The NFU has said that proposed changes to castration and tail docking methods will have ramifications for the whole supply chain, affecting the confidence of the livestock sector, creating market ...

Sheep farmers have less than a week to respond to Defra’s consultation on tail docking and castration – proposals that could reshape flock management ...

The National Sheep Association is inviting farmers to a free webinar ahead of the March 9 Defra deadline on proposed changes ...

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And the industry agrees it is something that needs to be addressed. WoolProducers Australia general manager Adam Dawes said both tail docking and mulesing were generally done to mitigate flystrike ...

Industry experts warn the sheep sector isn’t prepared for Defra’s proposed changes, urging farmers to submit detailed responses before the ...

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Longer tails have long given sheep producers across the globe problems, but a research project spearheaded by Washington State University graduate student Brietta Latham could eliminate the trait.