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NSA calls for engagement in consultation to reflect reality of commercial sheep farming

The sheep industry must actively engage with Defra鈥檚 long-awaited consultation on castration and tail docking methods to ensure future policy reflects the realities of commercial sheep farming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 2 min read
NSA calls for engagement in consultation to reflect reality of commercial sheep farming

The consultation, launched by Defra, aims to move the sector towards lower-pain methods and follows a series of recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC). However, the NSA has warned that...

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