Industry Responses
Reflecting on the success of Ruminant Health & Welfare so far
Reflecting on the success of Ruminant Health & Welfare so far Looking back can be a distraction and in a world dominated by change –
August 21, 2023
Industry Responses
About our responses
One of Ruminant Health & Welfare’s roles is to respond – when appropriate – to industry developments which affect dairy, beef and sheep.
Our industry responses are based on current evidence and science. Here are our responses to some recent consultations or news stories.
Industry Responses
An open letter to the UK dairy industry
Ruminant sector unites in vision for improved dairy cattle welfare by 2028 We are calling on everyone involved in the UK dairy sector – from
June 12, 2023
Industry Responses
Government has urgent role in standardising carbon calculators
Ruminant Health & Welfare has written to the farming ministers of all four UK governments to ask for urgent action in standardising carbon calculators to
November 25, 2021
Industry Responses
UK livestock needs action on methane now to avoid ‘soundbite’ solutions
Dairy, beef and sheep sectors must deliver an effective farm-level response to the UK’s pledge to slash 30% of methane emissions by 2030[1], or the ‘soundbite’ solution of reducing numbers and downsizing livestock production will take control.
November 8, 2021
News
RH&W responds to AWC consultation on castration and tail docking of lambs
It is perhaps an opportune time to review the UK approach to the tail docking and castration of lambs.
Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) therefore welcome the opportunity to contribute to the AWC
Consultation.
September 1, 2021
Press Release
Ruminant Health & Welfare responds to Defra consultation on animal transport
Any regulatory changes introduced as a result of Defra’s consultation on the welfare of live animals in transport must be evidence-based and rooted in science.
February 2, 2021