Displaying items by tag: animal welfare

A leading veterinarian says in his opinion farmers are doing a better job now than ever in regards to animal welfare.

There's been a spike in recent weeks of people appearing before the courts on charges of mistreating farm animals. 

The Ministry for Primary Industries’ head of compliance says a lack of a viable succession plan with some older farmers is leading to animal welfare issues on some farms.

A local vet recruitment agency says the vet shortage situation in the country is getting more dire by the day.

A host of new animal welfare regulations have been approved by the Government following delays due to COVID-19.

A Whāngārei farm manager has been fined $3,130 after hitting a cow with an alkathene pipe and a metal bar.

Animal welfare is a central focus of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) new winter grazing campaign.

World Animal Protection (WAP) has downgraded New Zealand’s animal protection ranking.

Co-founder of FoodTruths.org, Helen Darling thinks it's time to stop dismissing or ‘going on the offensive’ about alternative proteins.

A new calf trailer, from Mid Canterbury manufacturer Plucks, claims to improve calf welfare during transport, particularly with regards to injury and risk of infection.