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ECOLOGY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Mulesing

Term Definition
Mulesing

Removal of wool-bearing strips of skin from the breech area of sheep intended to avoid problems of flystrike. This includes any type of breech modification, including freeze branding/steining.