Abstract
Sheep production in Australia includes routine castration of male lambs at a young age, unless the lambs are to be used for breeding. Due primarily to welfare concerns, it is becoming more common to leave male lambs uncastrated in many countries, and it is now illegal to castrate lambs in some countries on welfare grounds. Leaving ram lambs entire may have positive welfare and production benefits but may also require changes to management such as ensuring lambs reach slaughter age at a young age to avoid meat taint.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 24-25 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Event | 2022 Sheep, Camelid and Goat Veterinarians Conference: What's hot and what's not - Stamford Grand Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Duration: 22 Jun 2022 → 22 Jun 2022 https://www.ava.com.au/sheep-camelid-and-goat--veterinarians-conference/program/ https://www.ava.com.au/siteassets/events/2022-sheep-camelid-and-goat-handbook.pdf (Handbook) |
Conference
Conference | 2022 Sheep, Camelid and Goat Veterinarians Conference |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Adelaide |
Period | 22/06/22 → 22/06/22 |
Other | The SCGV Executive is proud to welcome you this week to the 2022 Sheep, Camelid and Goat Veterinarians Conference in Adelaide, South Australia! We believe this is the first time that the special interest group has decided to go with an annual conference, and we have put together a list of quality speakers covering a range of topics. There has been no shortage of speakers wanting to be a part of the program and as a result we have big picture topics such as reproductive management of flocks, a focus on pain relief management, case reports on trace element toxicities and deficiencies, post bushfire management, insecticide resistance and is castration required for terminal lamb production. There is something of interest for all small ruminant and camelid veterinarians. This week there’s plenty of time for socialising and networking with your colleagues which we know is one of the main reasons you attend these conferences. We look forward to reconnecting with you this week and welcoming you to Adelaide for another great SCGV Conference. Regards, Andrew Whale, SCGV President |
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