Only months after the introduction of animal welfare standards onboard, the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources confirmed that, as of 1 November, stocking density reductions for sheep would be relaxed by 37.5% from the restrictions put in place in July this year. The RSPCA slammed the decision by the Government.
This decision means it’s back to business as usual for the live sheep trade. It’s a slap in the face for hundreds of thousands of concerned Australians who have...
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