Mulesing-Free Wool

WHAT IS MULESING?

This is to prevent the wool from spreading in the sheep's rear end (anal area). This is done to protect sheep from infections and fly maggot disease. This is the development of fly larvae between the skin folds, which is dangerous for the health of the sheep (it can even lead to death). For this purpose, a strip of skin is cut from the animal's buttocks along with the wool, and the whole process is usually done without anaesthetising the animal.

Studies on this subject report that the pain felt by a sheep during mulesing is comparable to that of castration, but lasts up to 48 hours! 

When the strips of skin are cut out, a smooth scar is created and the flies have nowhere to lay their larvae. From the farmer's point of view - cheap and effective.

ARE THERE CERTIFICATES FOR MULESING-FREE WOOL AND HOW CAN YOU CHOOSE WOOL THAT HAS BEEN OBTAINED WITHOUT CRUEL PRACTICES?

Mulesing mainly affects sheep and wool yarn from Australia, where unfortunately it is still not regulated by law.

However, under the influence of numerous campaigns to raise awareness about mulesing, many merino sheep farms around the world have decided to abandon this merciless practice. There are other methods that protect the sheep just as well, but they are more expensive.