Wool industry extends animal welfare training after shearers' sentencing for sheep abuse
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The government and the wool industry are launching a pilot program for animal welfare training in late 2025. This move follows an investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries. The investigation focused on shearing practices. The training comes after shearers were sentenced for abusing sheep.
Government and industry set up the pilot in late 2025, in response to a Ministry for Primary Industries investigation into shearing practices.