For the benefit of those who don't know what mulesing is : A skilled surgical task that involves the removal of strips of wool-bearing skin from around the buttocks of a sheep. All I have to say about the whole mulesing debate is that it is not the most pleasant thing to watch but it is (for the moment) a necessary procedure to prevent fly strike. I guess you could compare it to child immunisation (although maybe a little more painful): a bit of pain now to prevent suffering and disease later on. If you have seen or smelt a sheep suffering from fly strike you would most definitely think mulesing is a good idea.
I sheltered Noah from watching the actual procedure but he was really happy to play in the lamb catching pen for an hour.
Eat your heart out Jasper Giles
Noah walked so far with this mob of sheep. I didn't think he would ever wonder off that far. The lambs with the red bloody butts had just been mulesed. Recovery is often quick and the cold weather really helps.
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