Welfare drive puts spotlight on lamb castration methods

摘要

Leading sheep farmers and vets are pushing for a full-scale reassessment of castration methods, with some even questioning whether it is needed at all.The sight of recently castrated lambs kicking in pain is considered a major contention for consumers, and some believe the clock is ticking for the trusty rubber ring.Almost 15 years after the Farm Animal Welfare Council's 2008 report into mutilation procedures on young lambs shed light on the subject, Farmers Weekly looks at recent developments in the field of castration and tailing.