Australia is one of the leading suppliers of quality livestock to the countries at a global level. For many years, it has been a valuable source for countries that do not have the resources or geography to efficiently produce livestock to feed their populations, meeting this overseas demand by exporting Vietnam Friesian cow livestock for both food production and breeding.
In addition to providing high quality livestock, it fully supports the livelihoods of numerous Australian farming families and communities who invest heavily in improving the welfare of the livestock we export overseas. Moreover, the most accredited stockmen care for livestock during their journey overseas and Australian Government accredited veterinarians provide an extra level of care on vessels traveling to the Middle East.
Furthermore, onboard, all the animals have more room to move around and lie down, ready access to food and water and are placed in hospital pens if they need extra care. At their destination, livestock is cared for by trained stockmen in feedlots where they have constant access to food, fresh water, and shade. Australian animal welfare experts are based in the regions we export our animals to and regularly deliver animal welfare training and education programs. They also make improvements to infrastructure and livestock facilities.
As for the industry's activities in animal welfare are vital to ensuring our animals are well cared for, and meet the necessary demand of the exporters and communities of Australia. This is the real reason why Australian farmers and exporters, through their industry levies, invest millions of dollars into programs such as training, education and research and development to improve animal welfare in Australia, during voyages, and in overseas markets.
Australia's international livestock export companies are fully recognized as having the highest animal welfare standards for livestock export, and we are committed to maintaining our reputation as the best in the world. The industry is also subject to strict regulatory requirements.
These standards, strict regulation and the industry's commitment to caring for livestock on their overseas voyages, mean that many Australian animals arrive fit and healthy at their destinations. Any significant interruption to the livestock export trade would have a negative effect on domestic livestock markets, the cattle and sheep that were destined for export would be amused on domestic markets. The impact would be greatest in regions from which livestock are sourced, but would soon affect national markets.
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