Recent findings by Curtin University researchers reveal alarming welfare issues in Australian export abattoirs, where thousands of sheep, pigs, and cattle face emergency killings after transport. The average inspection time for animals arriving at these facilities is nearly 11 hours, significantly raising the likelihood of emergency euthanasia. The researchers analyzed hundreds of welfare incident reports, uncovering that emergency killing was the most frequent response to welfare incidents, impacting thousands of animalsâa situation exacerbated by inadequacies in oversight that threaten trade relationships.
Thousands of sheep, pigs and cattle are being subjected to emergency killings after transport to Australian export abattoirs, an analysis of internal government records shows.
Emergency killing was the most common response to welfare incidents, used in about 60% of cases, or on 2,476 animals, according to Curtin University researchers.
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