12 May 2023

Docking to be less of a pain in the back side for lambs!

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 12 May 2023

The New Zealand Merino Company has told wool suppliers they will need to give lambs pain relief at docking by 2025. Lambs tails are removed to prevent fly strike, which is more common in merino sheep. Our regular rural commentator and farmer of 40 years Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about the change and what it means for farmers.

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Photo: RNZ/Sally Round