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      Animal Welfare Guidelines - Cattle

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      ​This Australian Model Code of Practice has been prepared by the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) within the Primary Industries Ministerial Council (PIMC) system.

      Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals - Cattle, 2nd edition, PISC report 85​ (576 KB)



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      Phone: 03 6165 3777
      Email: AnimalWelfareEnquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

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      The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment acknowledges and pays respect to Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the traditional and original owners and continuing custodians of this land, and acknowledges Elders past, present and emerging.

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      Last published on: 27/07/2021 4:05 PM

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