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STATUTORY LEVY WORKSHOP 16 MAY 2013. Presented by Prof Gareth Bath, Chairman. Background: LWCC established in 1978 Financial subvention by the Meat Board Chairman and secretarial functions From 2010, funding from RMI via MSMS. LWCC SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES.
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STATUTORY LEVY WORKSHOP 16 MAY 2013 Presented by Prof Gareth Bath, Chairman • Background: • LWCC established in 1978 • Financial subvention by the Meat Board • Chairman and secretarial functions • From 2010, funding from RMI via MSMS
LWCC SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES Promote humane treatment of livestock at every phase Identify organisations active in this process Encourage these organisations to participate Define terminology Develop standards, norms & codes Promote effective legislation Get acceptance of livestock welfare Involvement in activities that promote livestock welfare
LWCC FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2011/12 & 2012/13
LWCC MEMBERSHIP (objectives 1, 2 and 3) • DAFF*, DAWS(UP), FVS(UP), GDARD, IMQAS*, LAWA, MPO, NERPO, NFMT, NSPCA, NWGA, RMAA, RMIF, RPO, SABS, SAFA, SAFLA, SAOBC, SAPPO, SAPS, SASB, SAVA (22) • * Returned or new • AGRISA, DTI: Left or dropped • IFAW: Approached but declined • SAMGA: Pending (accepted) • CIWF: Refused application • SAPA: Under discussion (funding)
LWCC POLICY STATEMENTS (objectives 1, 4 and 5) • Traditional & Religious Slaughter methods • Livestock Welfare Issues to be considered with Livestock Predator Control • Bull and Boar Stunning Guidelines • Dehydration Assessment & Action Guide • Dehorning of Cattle by Caustic chemical Agents • Electro-immobilisation of Livestock • Consequences of Genetic Selection Policies for Livestock Animal Welfare
LWCC POLICY STATEMENTS (objectives 1, 4 and 5) • Immuno-castration of Pigs • Teeth Grinding in Ruminants • Export of Live Animals Intended for Slaughter • Under development: • Mulesing of Wool Sheep • Animal Welfare consequences of Stock Theft • Castration of bulls using the “Callicrate”
LWCC ISSUES UNDER DISCUSSION OR DEVELOPMENT (objectives 1, 5, 6 and 7) • Code for mohair goats • Code for milch goats • Disaster Management • Kosher slaughter methods • SABS Standards for Pigs • SABS Standards for Transport • SABS Standards for Sales yards • Emergency Slaughter • Stunning to bleeding guidelines • Feedlot Audit Reports • Athole Cattle Deaths
LWCC LIAISON & EXTENSION (objectives 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) • Access to codes and advice • New Zealand • Australia • Britain • National • Training manuals inventory • Articles & talks
LWCC AWARDS (Thank you for long time service) • Freek Tomlinson • Michael Levien • HymEbedes • Renier van Dyk • Celeste Houseman • OosieOosthuizen