Millions of sheep suffer the horrifying pain of mutilation known as "mulesing" every year. The unimaginable painful surgical proceedure involves cutting large strips of flesh from the hind legs of lambs who are about 4 weeks old- mulsing is done to create scars and a smooth skin that cannot harbour flies. Anaesthesia and painkillers are not required during or after the procedure.
The selective breeding of Marino sheep is more commonly practiced in Australia; the world's leading sheep producer and exporter with a national flock of an estimated 135 million sheep, but is practiced globally.
Marino sheep are more susceptible to flystike infestations. Flies are attracted to the moisture and urine that collects within the unnatural folds of skin in Marino sheep and lay their eggs.
The most effective way to stop flystrike is to breed sheep who have less wrinkly skin. We ask the Australian wool industry to transition to a less wrinkly breed and stop this barbaric, inhumane, act of cruelty of mutilating defenseless lambs.
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP
Prime MinisterParliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7700Fax: (02) 6273 4100Contact: http://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
PO Box 6022
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone + 61 2 6277 7520
Fax + 61 2 6273 4120
Email Joe LudwigTwitter:
@jw_ludwigMillions of sheep suffer the horrifying pain of mutilation known as "mulesing" every year. The unimaginable painful surgical proceedure involves cutting large strips of flesh from the hind legs of lambs who are about 4 weeks old- mulsing is done to create scars and a smooth skin that cannot harbour flies. Anaesthesia and painkillers are not required during or after the procedure.
The selective breeding of Marino sheep is more commonly practiced in Australia; the world's leading sheep producer and exporter with a national flock of an estimated 135 million sheep, but is practiced globally.
Marino sheep are more susceptible to flystike infestations. Flies are attracted to the moisture and urine that collects within the unnatural folds of skin in Marino sheep and lay their eggs.
The most effective way to stop flystrike is to breed sheep who have less wrinkly skin. We ask the Australian wool industry to transition to a less wrinkly breed and stop this barbaric, inhumane, act of cruelty of mutilating defenseless lambs.
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP
Prime MinisterParliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7700Fax: (02) 6273 4100Contact: http://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
PO Box 6022
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone + 61 2 6277 7520
Fax + 61 2 6273 4120
Email Joe LudwigTwitter: @jw_ludwig
