Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
City
Perth
Abstract
Lambs should be marked between two and 12 weeks of age, with the youngest animal in the mob at least 24 hours old, to ensure the formation of a maternal bond. If lambing extends for more than six weeks, consider having two mulesing/marking sessions.
Lambs should be tail docked using a gas-heated knife or rubber rings and mulesing should only be carried out when necessary.
The provision of pain relief with routine husbandry procedures benefits animal health and welfare and is now a consumer and community expectation. Producers have access to registered products that can relieve pain associated with mulesing, tail docking and castration.
Number of Pages
8
Keywords
mulesing, marking, tail docking, castration
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Sheep and Goat Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Best practice marking of lambs. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/ap_factsheets/4
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