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Animal Welfare RD&E Investment Program and Plan

Project start date: 20 June 2011
Project end date: 16 February 2012
Publication date: 16 February 2012
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle

Summary

MLA was obliged to undertake strategic Animal Welfare RD&E to deliver significant industry benefits, as part of its obligations under the national Rural Research Priorities, the Meat Industry Strategic Plan (2010-2015), the National Primary Industries Research, Development and Extension Framework initiated by the Primary Industries Ministerial Council, and MLA's Strategic Plan (2010 - 2015).  This project supported a consultant to write the initial five year Animal Welfare RD&E Investment Program and Plan 2011 - 2015 for MLA.  A public version of this plan is available on request.