New flystrike survey reveals environment plays a big role in mulesing debate

Kristen Frost
Updated January 20 2021 - 3:32pm, first published 1:00pm
To date, the survey has revealed nearly all producers are using pain relief when they perform the procedure with Trisolfen the most popular choice of analgesic.
To date, the survey has revealed nearly all producers are using pain relief when they perform the procedure with Trisolfen the most popular choice of analgesic.

Primary feedback from a new national survey concerning flystrike prevention in the sheep industry has revealed producers who are in favour of mulesing are those that live in a high flystrike risk environment.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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