Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
AUSTRALIA’S sheep and cattle producer councils have voiced significant concern about the potential for new loading ramp safety standards to become mandatory in future…Read More
James Nason, May 22, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
A NEW study has confirmed what many working dog owners have long suspected or known: that dogs have a passing phase of reduced obedience towards their owners during puberty. ..Read More
By Naomi D. Harvey and Lucy Asher., May 18, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
ARTIFICIAL intelligence technology could help reliably predict the flystrike susceptibility of Australian sheep, according to a review that sets a five-year $10 million investment timeline toward a flystrike-resistant Australian flock…Read More
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
A DUNKELD working dog enthusiast’s passion to boost community spirit and resilience with her four-legged friends has won her the 2020 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award…Read More
Sheep Central, March 25, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
APPLYING on-farm research within a new paddock/containment system has transformed the performance of the mixed cropping and sheep enterprise Wirrinourt at Lake Bolac in western Victoria…Read More
Rick Bayne, March 2, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
A NEW world record for a sheep dog has been set with a collie bitch selling for £18,900 or just over A$37,000 at the Skipton Auction Mart in England last..Read More
Terry Sim, February 24, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
A DRAFT national standard for livestock ramps has been released for feedback, with submissions due by 27 April 2020…Read More
Sheep Central, February 24, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
LAMB and beef producers feature in a series of new on-farm videos designed to showcase the Australian industries’ strong environmental, social and animal welfare credentials to consumers…Read More
Sheep Central, February 21, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
LIVESTOCK producers are being urged to rebuild bushfire-affected loading ramps and forcing yards to meet Australian guidelines and expected national standards…Read More
Terry Sim, February 3, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
STOCK containment areas have many uses apart from paddock protection, drought feeding and deferring paddock grazing after a dry period, according to Glenthompson farmer Russell Mitchell…Read More
Sheep Central, February 3, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
STATION hands of all ages will get to test their skills for a cash and prize pool valued at $2500 in the inaugural Monaro Stationhand Challenge at the Delegate show in March…Read More
Terry Sim, January 24, 2020
Stock Handling & Animal Welfare
AGRICULTURE Victoria has introduced a livestock tagging exemption to help bushfire-affected Victorian producers who move their sheep, goats or cattle for sale, agistment or slaughter…Read More
Sheep Central, January 23, 2020