Attitude change of farmers and vets needed for future progress

摘要

As custodians of animal welfare, I believe vets cannot simply consider the monetary value of animals. The value of the UK sheep industry is usually about a fifth of the size of the combined beef and dairy industries, but there are more than 15 millionbreeding ewes in the UK compared to just 3.5 million breeding cows.In addition, sheep have a particularly high profile in the eyes of the British public, due to their large numbers and almost year-round visibility in rural areas. Hence, the resulting correspondence with parliamentary representatives ensures that sheep welfare remains on the political agenda.