[WARNING: Disturbing Images] Australia halts cattle supply to Indonesia abattoirs (31 May 2011)

Australia halts cattle supply to Indonesia abattoirs
Posted: 31 May 2011 0434 hrs

SYDNEY: Australia has moved to halt the supply of live cattle to three Indonesian abattoirs after a documentary on Monday revealed evidence of cruelty against animals shipped there for slaughter.

The ABC's "Four Corners" programme - to be aired later Monday - said it had footage of cattle suffering, including having their eyes gouged, tails broken and throats hacked in four slaughterhouses in Indonesia.

After viewing the footage, the Australian livestock export industry body LiveCorp said it had asked the Indonesian industry to stop supplying Australian cattle to three of these facilities.

"Cruelty to Australian animals is simply unacceptable," LiveCorp chief executive Cameron Hall said in a statement.

"This graphic and distressing footage has upset and frustrated the industry, particularly given our major efforts to improve animal welfare in Indonesia."

LiveCorp said it would provide additional training to workers at the fourth abattoir to improve conditions.

"Our animal welfare strategy is focused on ensuring our cattle are only supplied to facilities where supply chains meet or exceed global animal welfare standards," Hall said.

The head of animal welfare at Indonesia's agriculture ministry, Sri Mukartini, said she had heard about the Australian documentary but would not comment on specific incidents.

"Animal welfare is a relatively new issue in Indonesia. We're still developing regulations," she told AFP.

"This is different to what happens in developed countries like Australia, which see it as an important issue because their people have better awareness of animal welfare."

Australian live cattle exports were valued at A$652 million (US$697 million) in 2008-09, with Indonesia the single largest market. The industry underpins the employment of some 10,000 workers in regional Australia.

Canberra funds a number of projects aimed at improving infrastructure and training to promote better animal handling and slaughter practices.

- AFP/de

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[IamRockDemon]

THIS IS FUCKIN HORRIBLE. THE WORST ANIMAL OF ALL.....HUMANS. UN-FUCKIN REAL . IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH WATCHING SOME OF THESE VIDEOS.

[Thunderforthetitle]

Those people are feral, and they want to come and live in our country, well f!@$ off! you swines, all they want to do is change our culture they are allowed to wear a burka inside a bank but we cant wear sunglasses. Special treatment is all they get and they think they own the bloody world!

[kangafizzle]

Hey dumbasses, I agree there are more humane methods to kill a dumb cow but have you ever watched a lion kill a buffalo? Very brutal! most cows would trample us if they had the chance. Its called a food chain. WE are in top. Quit being so soft and get a life.

[jungian9111]

Everything these abuser's do will inevitably create a hell inside their own psyche's ... bring it on !

[Willforbes296532]

I dont think its fair on all these videos everyone is saying humans are evil. I wouldnt dream of doing that to any living creature. There are some fucked up people on this planet, mainly the fucking brainless dickheads who work in abattoirs, taking out their frustration at their failure in life on some poor animal. Do not say the entire human race is evil though. There needs to be some kind of licencing scheme around animal slaughter, because this is what happens when you just let anyone do it.

[TheBarrelsGirl]

OI leave us aussie alone and if u dont like us we dont give a shit -.-

[chrisvpena]

good job austrailia!

[LOYD196]

I WOULD LIKE TO BE LEFT IN A ROOM WITH JUST ONE OF THEM OR ONE RIGHT AFTER ANOTHER IT DON'T MATTER. FOOD OR NOT EVERY LIVING CREATURE DESERVES A EASY PASSING TO THE NEXT LIFE NOT PAIN AND TORTURE. BASTARDS

[lulita1234]

why though? why break its tail? for wot? so im allowed to go find them and break their leg for no reason ye?