Author:
Australian Alpaca Veterinarians, a Special Interest Group of the Australian Veterinary Association

Date of Publication:
June 9, 2016

Publication:
Australian Veterinary Association

Excerpt:
The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Sheep and Cattle were endorsed by the Commonwealth of Australia in January 2016. The aim was to establish fundamental obligations relating to the care of sheep and cattle in Australia. Concurrently, the Australian Alpaca Veterinarians, a Special Interest Group of the Australian Veterinary Association, has compiled a code of welfare for alpacas and llamas in Australia to set out in detail minimum standards and recommendations relating to all aspects of the care of camelids.

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