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Four Paws publishes letter highlighting brands’ commitment to end mulesing

  

Four Paws has published an open letter signed by more than 30 clothing brands, including Adidas, Kathmandu and Patagonia, vowing to end the use of mulesed wool by 2030. As per an ABC news report, Mulesing is a process that involves surgically removing wrinkly skin from around the breech and tail area of a sheep to keep the area from being infested with blowflies, a condition that can result in a painful death for sheep.

Jo Hall, President, Wool Producers, Australia, says, producers in her country are making the change to stop mulesing. Currently around 14 per cent of Australian wool is non-mulesed, she adds. Baderloo Poll Merinos breeds merino sheep that do not need mulesing, and are sold to farmers for their breeding programs. Daniel Hammat, Stud Principle says, they have transitioned away from sheep that needed mulesing. It currently breeds wrinkle-free sheep.

However, Jock Laurie, Chairman, Australian Wool Innovation says, despite the interest in non-mulesed wool there was still plenty of demand for mulesed wool as well. He informs, Australia produces about 300 million tonne of wool a year.

 
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