Australia's Ultra-Fine Wool Industry

Recent investigations have revealed a 'growing' animal industry that the vast majority of Australians would be unaware of.
'Ultra-fine' wool growers supply an elite international market and wealthy buyers from the world's foremost fashion houses.

Ultra-fine wool growing is an intensive animal industry. Specially-bred sheep are kept indoors in individual small pens 24 hours a day for four or five years. Nylon coats are worn by the 'shedded' sheep to further ensure that dust and dirt does not enter their fleece -- and, like every other intensive animal industry, the behavioural and social needs of the sheep, intrinsic factors which provide quality of life, are completely ignored.

The impacts of chronic stress caused by an inappropriate environment are obvious. The confined sheep continually chew on the wooden slats and strands of wire which enclose them. Repetitive body movements were also observed - classic stereotypic behaviours caused by a barren environment (which leads to chronic boredom), combined with the inability to exercise, or to perform simple natural behaviours such as the ability to graze on grass.
www.AnimalsAustralia.org

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• australia
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• fine
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[djc0248]

@MrLjb006 Are you a complete tool? This is no way to treat an animal, confined like they are for years you claim they are "well looked after"? Well I would love to put you in a pen for years, your hair would be washed, your teeth cleaned, your nails clipped, but god help your mind you bloody idiot!

[djc0248]

@MrLjb006 I hope you don't work at the " Wool Factory" in Horsham Victoria where there are 2000 sheep penned up for 5 years? You claim "strict animal welfare policies, I say CRAP! There are still battery caged Hens, Battery Pigs, Battery sheep, and even Battery dairy cows! I suppose you support these too? have the guts to admit it? I live in rural Vic where sheep roam free and dairy cows walk themselves to the dairy to be milked, when I look in the mirror I see someone who cares about animals! 

[djc0248]

@MrLjb006 If you believe that the sheep are "well looked after" you are supporting the treatment! As for the standards set by RSPCA they are worthless, a dog can be kept on a 6 foot lead it's entire life on it's own in a paddock as long as it has water and is fed, does that make it right? I know the regulations and most are worthless, you work in the Industry? The sheep in this video are suffering for years penned up like this it will be banned soon I'm sure, along with ALL LIVE EXPORT!

[MrLjb006]

djc0248 you seem to make a lot of assumptions. Let me get a few things corrected for you.

1: I never said I was "for" or "against" this industry, I just pointed out that if you look at the video and you work in the animal industry, it is quite clear these sheep are well looked after.

2. Dont make the assumption I work at this place, because I dont!!

3. I actually work in the sheep and cattle industry. My suggestion is you actually read the standards for this industry set out by the RSPCA.

[djc0248]

@MrLjb006 You might fool the odd cocky but you won't fool too many here on you tube, People are well aware of the live export situation thanks to 4Corners and Animals Australia who work to stop cruel practices in the Animal Industries. You claim to work in the "Animal Industry" fine, which one? You stated in earlier post that you believe the sheep are "well looked after" I disagree and so does Animals Australia, if you believe it's OK to pen sheep for years you are in a minority!

[MrLjb006]

djc0248 I dont know why I am bothering to reply to you, but it is your lack of knowledge about this industry, is making you look like a fool . So I will educate you a little. Having 27 years of experience working with animals, anyone who works in an animal industry knows that this industry has to follow strict ANIMAL AND WELFARE POLICIES set out by the government. So before you start making assumptions about me please go and look at yourself in the mirror and see who the real tool is.

[meagleagle]

Horrified.

[MrLjb006]

Having looked at this video its quite clear these sheep are well looked after and the animal behaviour is normal for sheep behaviour. Also I can say they would follow every rule/ requirement set out by the RSPCA.

[MissGingerJay]

My family is in the wool industry n shedding sheep like this is kinda like stabling horses. They belong out in the paddock

[HSuzanna]

Please turn your back to the entire bloody wool industry, because it is all about the money and not about the welbeing of the animals! Boycot Tasmanian, Merino and ALL wool and use modern fabrics that is non-violent and warm also.

Thanks for sharing this video with us and I added to my "favorites" for education purposes