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Farmers are now clinging onto the lifeline that sheep can be transported safely to the ME using Wellard's purpose built ships.
Sorry to disappoint you guys but there are just a couple of flaws in your lifeline: 1) being in a Wellard ship does not change the ambient temperature in the Middle East one iota ...and those ambient wet bulb temperatures (outside the ship and blown into the ship with fans) are higher that the heat stress threshold in sheep no matter what ship is being used 2) since 2013, Wellard has had very little experience in shipping sheep to the Middle East 3) Wellard has a track record of major mechanical breakdowns, with some resultant serious animal welfare problems and...then.... 4) the ultimate clincher: since 2013, Wellard’s average mortality rate for sheep is 1.36% for shipping sheep to the Middle East....ie nearly double the industry average for this same time period (420310 sheep, 5729 deaths = 1.36%). Backing Wellard hasnt proved very successful for any punters....just check the share price....! See: https://www.sheepcentral.com/wa-producer-says-humane-sheep-exports-are-possible-on-purpose-built-ships/
12 Comments
Su Ferreira
11/5/2018 11:53:45 am
Absolutely agree. The humidity is a killer for sheep. No if's no but's. There's also many other welfare and compliance issues to discuss in the public areana. Like ewes giving birth on voyage. My understanding is that pregnant sheep are not allowed on these shipments. Also the extreme unhygienic and toxic conditions from build up of excrement in the pens. There is also no demonstration from this industry as to how they would deal with another case of a heat wave. How will they manage this? With the likelihood of more extreme weather events such as heat waves, the chances of a repeat of massive suffering and death is going to happen. Not happy Jan!
Suzanne Cass
18/5/2018 11:33:01 pm
The Al Messilah left Fremantle just recently loaded with about 77,000 sheep (and maybe some cattle) - animals that were meant to have gone on the larger, much newer Awassi Express so I'd say that it was heavily overloaded. They had to install massive, dreadfully noisy industrial fans on it because it is fully enclosed, an old car carrier. The sheep will get NO rest at all. The Al Shuwaikh has also just left - that one is one of the remaining three with the double-tiered pens. We are well into the 'death zone' period now, and he ships keep on coming .... and going.
Maree Schell
11/5/2018 02:09:08 pm
What an appalling response!
Derek Hanley
16/5/2018 02:35:41 pm
Good response Maree
Jackie Foster
11/5/2018 05:19:54 pm
BAN LIVE EXPORT NOW
carol curran
11/5/2018 06:23:32 pm
Jamming a domestic animal into a cramped space with limited access to food, clean water and space to sleep for weeks on end can NEVER be acceptible practise! Add to this motion sickness and excessive humidity and it becomes even worse. Those surviving the trip are subjected to cruel handling and treatment by unregulated and uncaring people who have NO CONCEPT of animal welfare. This live trade is abhorrent and needs to be ended permanently!!!
susan lister
13/5/2018 04:33:05 am
THERE IS NO HUMANE WAY. BAN ALL LIVE EXPORTS!!
Suzanne Cass
13/5/2018 11:03:40 pm
Wellard is touting for the business of Emanuels and Livestock Shipping Services. Of course they are! 15/5/2018 09:51:45 pm
Hmmm... and how about that one voyage to the Middle East in August 2012, where after discharging 54,000 sheep in Oman and Qatar, they had a 100% mortality rate for the 21,000 sheep left for Bahrain... massacred in Pakistan.
Susan Manning
15/5/2018 10:40:50 pm
Extreme weather in terms of conditions beyond the sheeps' ability to manage is not just more likely - it is virtually certain during the summer season.
BEVERLEY J DAVIS
16/5/2018 05:57:42 pm
There is no justification that could possible remove the abundant truth of what we all viewed on 60 minutes! That seen can never be unseen! Sheep & cattle were not created to be taking torturous sea voyages. People who cannot see or feel their suffering! be brave enough to remove your money tinted glasses and take a real look as only the truth will reconnect you with your true inner purpose for being here on the Earth right now. Obscene and extreme animal cruelty isn't the path to enlightenment and the realization of abundant love for all. Farmers who supply this barbaric Industry, individual politicians who are afraid of shifting from the antiquated party line and all facets of this deplorable live animal export industry have a very heavy karmic burden surrounding you that isn't going away until each and everyone of you experience the scorching realization of the suffering your choices have inflicted upon innocent and defenseless animals. Start making choices that do the least harm to all of creation and perhaps you join us who are awakening towards the abundance of universal love and respect for all life.
Len Hall
16/5/2018 06:24:12 pm
I really do think that the live export business has been going on for far too long and the routes used are polluted with the bodies and excrement of millions of sheep and cattle (don't forget the cattle who suffer too) and The sharks follow these boats as they know there will be a quick meal before long. And then the multiplying sharks turn up on beaches where they attack and kill humans. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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