Assessing and Alleviating the Pain of Castration and Tail-docking in Sheep
Author: Brady, Madeleine
Published: 2010
Description: Investigates the use of drug treatments in alleviating the pain of tail docking and castration in sheep.
Essay Tag: Sheep
The Impacts of Mulesing Alternatives on Sheep Welfare
The Impacts of Mulesing Alternatives on Sheep Welfare
Author: Matthews, R
Published: 2010
Description: Discusses mulesing as a means of preventing fly-strike in sheep, and discusses pain management and alternatives to this method, to improve sheep welfare.
The search for an alternative to mulesing: 2010 and beyond
The search for an alternative to mulesing: 2010 and beyond
Author: Leary, Emma
Published: 2006
Description: Animal Welfare essay. Looks at the plan to eliminate Mulesing by 2010, and what the alternative are.
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Author: Leary, Emma
Published: 2005
Description: Animal Welfare essay. Looks at the plan to eliminate Mulesing by 2010, and what the alternative are.
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Author: Lloyd, Adele
Published: 2005
Description: Animal Welfare essay. Looks at the alternatives to Mulesing to prevent flystrike in sheep.
The Welfare Implications of Mulesing Alternatives
The Welfare Implications of Mulesing Alternatives
Author: Finlayson, Kate
Published: 2009
Description: Discusses research into alternative methods for removing skin folds in sheep as a preventative for fly strike.
Lamb welfare in relation to castration and docking
Lamb welfare in relation to castration and docking
Author: Griswood, Lisa
Published: 2001
Description: Demonstrates the need for further research into the pain associated with husbandry practices in lambs.
Stress related to transport of sheep for live export and slaughter: animal welfare implications
Stress related to transport of sheep for live export and slaughter: animal welfare implications
Author: Chambers, Kate
Published: 2005
Description: Addresses the area of the inherent stress involved in land transportation of live sheep, both for export and slaughter.
Recent developments in the control of fly strike in sheep
Recent developments in the control of fly strike in sheep
Author: Channon, Naomi
Published: 2003
Description: Examines alternatives to the traditional (painful) methods for controlling fly strike in sheep.
Live Transport of Sheep: Animal Welfare Implications
Live Transport of Sheep: Animal Welfare Implications
Author: Yostos, Markl
Published: 2008
Description: Despite concerns for sheep welfare, live transport is considered a necessary practice. This essay looks at strategies to improve the welfare of live sheep in transit.