Sheep that resist flystrike and footrot, in addition to worms, would be good for starters. |
In addition, you have the risk of concurrent diseases such as flystrike. |
Tail docking is commonly done for welfare, having been shown to reduce risk of flystrike. |
However AWI has initiatives underway to develop better flystrike prevention and control, including viable alternatives to surgical mulesing. |
But many other humane options for flystrike prevention are readily available. |
Obesity is a serious issue for rabbits and can lead to a host of life-threatening health problems, including flystrike. |