I came across a link to this Australian site while looking at Gulf Daily News online. There's nothing for Australia to be proud about in it, and it goes to point up the disgrace of live exports of animals over long distances, to distinctly unethical ends. With our own Government reviewing live export regulations with the idea of re-allowing them to take place, the photographs taken by Animals Australia may give us some idea of the fate that might await them. For anyone likely to be distressed, I should warn you that the images are saddening, at least: http://www.animalsaustralia.org
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The EU used to pay export refunds for male cattle sold to the Middle East but a decision was taken to stop paying them with effect from 1 January. The rules governing these exports had been progressively tightened over the years but nothing could be done to assure the welfare of the animals once they had reached their destination.
Austalia and Brazil are now the main suppliers of this market, which exists because the countries in questions prefer to do their own slaughtering for a combination of religious and logistical reasons.
The EU continues to pay refunds for the export of breeding cattle, mainly to North Africa.
Austalia and Brazil are now the main suppliers of this market, which exists because the countries in questions prefer to do their own slaughtering for a combination of religious and logistical reasons.
The EU continues to pay refunds for the export of breeding cattle, mainly to North Africa.
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This was on Australia's 60 Minutes, about the cattles being exported to Egypt.
http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au/v.htm...60minutes&t=s29
That is the video. Its absolutely disgusting, the way these people over there treat the animals. No respect whatsoever.
http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au/v.htm...60minutes&t=s29
That is the video. Its absolutely disgusting, the way these people over there treat the animals. No respect whatsoever.
The Government are indeed looking at live export again so the real issue should be, as always, not with the whole per se (either for total banning or not) but rather that we have the right controls in place to ensure that proper welfare standards are always met, without fail and without exception.
There's very little difference in transporting livestock from one end of the British Isles (which happens daily) or transporting to Northern Europe. I do have concerns with transporting young animals any further.
However, as long as strict controls are in place, then it will make a considerable difference to the actual lifespan of cattle for a start and may be more acceptable than it first looks.
There's very little difference in transporting livestock from one end of the British Isles (which happens daily) or transporting to Northern Europe. I do have concerns with transporting young animals any further.
However, as long as strict controls are in place, then it will make a considerable difference to the actual lifespan of cattle for a start and may be more acceptable than it first looks.