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More than a third of producers considering increasing their ewe flock are planning to purchase more ewes than normal, according to a recent survey.
The October results of the Meat & Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation
Wool and Sheepmeat Survey found 42 per cent of sheep producers are looking to increase the size of their ewe flock in the next 12 months.
The survey, which is run three times a year, had 1678 participants across 2495 different properties and found 44 per cent of producers who are looking to increase their ewe flock plan on retaining more older ewes.
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Animal welfare standards and practices are continuing to evolve as science and technology advances.
South Australian-based wool broker, Rod Miller, has been in the industry for the last 40 years, starting his career as a teenager.
Mr Miller said consumer sentiment toward the way sheep were bred and treated drove methodology on many farms around the country. Over the years visiting properties, particularly stations, you would see the old plunge dip, he said.