New scoring system for sheepskins in Australia
29/10/2012
A three-point scoring system classifies lambs destined for slaughter as either low, medium or high risk of contamination. Excessively wet and dirty fleeces on sheep and lambs can cause microbiological contamination of carcases after slaughter.
Livestock industry experts in Australia believe the likelihood of contamination can be predicted by visual appraisal of the level of soiling of a fleece, with dirtier skins resulting in a higher probability of contamination.
Three processing plants in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia were involved in the development of the scoring system to help make sure will work in the industry.
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