Mulesing
Mulesings refers to the removal of the top layer of skin from the breech area of the sheep. The chance of Flystrike is reduced by this method as it removes the wrinkles in the crutch area.
It is estimated that around 3 million sheep a year die as a result of flystrike in Australia.
Skin is sliced from the buttocks of lambs without anaesthetic to produce a scar free of wool, faecal/urine stains, and skin wrinkles. Over 20 million merino breed lambs are currently mulesed each year.
Mulesings refers to the removal of the top layer of skin from the breech area of the sheep. The chance of Flystrike is reduced by this method as it removes the wrinkles in the crutch area.
It is estimated that around 3 million sheep a year die as a result of flystrike in Australia.
Skin is sliced from the buttocks of lambs without anaesthetic to produce a scar free of wool, faecal/urine stains, and skin wrinkles. Over 20 million merino breed lambs are currently mulesed each year.