PHOTO: Lamb marking contractor Dave Seis says they’ve been searching for alternatives since the late nineties, but none seem to be as effective.
A parliamentary petition calling for a ban on mulesing has gained traction, surpassing the 500 signatures needed, and will be tabled in the NSW Legislative Council in the coming months.
The ban has been championed by Animal Justice Party MP Mark Pearson, but farming bodies have defended the practice as the most effective flystrike management technique.
The campaign reached new media heights after footage of mulesing practices in Australia was shown in British Parliament during Free Trade Agreements. Mr Pearson believes Australian wool imports into the UK should be banned until mulesing is completely phased out…