Yoohoo Dickie. This is where we discuss animal welfare and animal
liberation, your pet topics. Clearly you have no respect for
other posters on this forum. Did you never learn manners?

This is also where I point out the many flaws in your claims.
If you post nonsense on OLO, I will point out why its nonsense.

Given that you are intent on shutting down the live trade and have
offered farmers no other viable solutions, its only fair enough
that I point out these things. You might not care about farmers
and even express your dislike for them. Others do care.

You should learn to play nicely. The vitriol dripping from your
posts shows little more then a lack of reasoning skills, thus
your frustration. Perhaps a cup of tea and a lie down would help :)

"Perhaps a cup of tea and a lie down would help."

Aw shucks Abby Yab. Me mum always warned me about lying down with strange girlies.

Hennyways, I knew you had your eye on me. That's why you keep stalking me, isn't it? So very slyly too.

Alas Abby Yab....... I'm already spoken for.

Now now, don't fret farmgirlie.......you still have the sheep - enjoy!

Yabby girl - sheep hater/"lover". You now have the nation of New Zealand to abuse, belittle and vehemently sneer at for its progressive review on the abuse of farmed animals.

Oh how you hate compassion and kindness. Return to the dark Yabby, scurry back to your subterranean abode. There is much plotting to be done with your fiscal tyrants of torture.

And in Australia, you join the other rock apes in the industry who have become catatonic. They snivel and grunt, beat their chests and cock their legs!

The millions of voices around the globe, in defence of tortured farmed animals, is being heard. Congratulations New Zealand. Suspensions and legislative review today.......hopefully reform tomorrow?

Goodness will prevail over evil and the day will arrive when the Marquis de Sades in this sick section of society will be hog-tied and placed in the stocks! Allelujah allelujah!
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New Zealand looks to end live exports 30.10.07 ABC News Today at 09:58:40 AM

By New Zealand correspondent Peter Lewis

New Zealand has banned live agricultural exports pending the outcome of a legislative review into the trade.

The move follows a report into the treatment and handling of livestock during shipment and slaughter overseas.

Although regular shipments of live sheep from New Zealand to the Middle East for slaughter ended some years ago, mainly breeding sheep and cattle are still exported live to markets such as China, Mexico and South America.

Veterinary Association president John McLaughlin has welcomed the ban and urged law changes to protect New Zealand's reputation and animal welfare.

"There were a significant number of disasters in the 90s. I think there's been a vast improvement in the way livestock is exported since then, I still think the welfare line's the bottom line in all this," he said.

Saudia Arabian importers have condemned the ban, saying it ignores important cultural issues.

http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/30/2074828.htm?section=justin

"Although regular shipments of live sheep from New Zealand to the Middle East for slaughter ended some years ago,"

Dickie dear, this answers your question. Live exports from NZ are
a non issue, as they don't export live anyhow. NZ happens to
have a 260 thousand tonne import quote into the EU, which Australia
does not have. So they can sell their lamb/mutton at high prices
there, which Australia cannot.

Meantime more and more boats are sourcing livestock from South
America, for the Middle East. Those countries are not spending
a cent on animal welfare, as Australia does. But then of course
you don't give a hoot about animals, if they are not Australian.

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:T6Ptb9eVAIoJ:www.pacat.org/facts.htm+sheep+export+farms+how+many+numbers+australia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au&lr=lang_en

http://www.liveexport-indefensible.com/investigations/photos.php

. http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:sz0e41mclaMJ:sweetness-light.com/archive/the-eid-festival-around-the-world-graphic-photos+animal+torture+muslim+festivals&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au&lr=lang_e

Isnt the slogan for one of the animal welfare groups "dont let out of sight be out of mind"?

Dickie do you honestly believe the way they treat animals will stop simply if australia bans live exports? Unless something is done to improve animal welfare in those countries, they will just find somewhere else to source them. We could end up making things worse for animals, but at least they wont be australian sheep. If we bury our heads in the sand deep enough it wont matter will it.

This reminds me of another intensive industry. They are going through a hard time and people seem to be jumping for joy that producers are exiting this industry in droves. What it really means is that we import the product instead - from countries with lower welfare standards than ours - but people seem to have that 'as long as it isnt happening in our own backyard' mentality. Condemn more animals overseas to a life in hell, it doesnt matter, only australian animals count, is that right?