Public consultation for the draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Cattle ran from March to August 2013.
Views were sought from interested parties about how the:
Major submissions are publicly available on this website here: http://www.animalwelfarestandards.net.au/cattle/submissions/
Documents and discussion papers
The following documents were made available:
The discussion papers below explain the basis for making decisions about key welfare issues for cattle. The papers include the relevant standards and guidelines for each topic and follow a uniform structure that allows for an easy appraisal of the issues including the decision-making framework, a review of science and a comparison of national organisational and international policies and positions.
For more information on the public consultation, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
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