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Approximately 3.5 million Australian sheep exported to the Middle East every year. The most popular breeds of sheep for live Merino exports from Western Australia. In 2009, the 3.5 million live sheep exports to the Middle East contributed $ 323 million export earnings to the Australian economy.

Australian sheep are highly regarded in the Middle East for their quality and disease-free status, and provide thousands of families and communities with a vital source of protein. Many countries do not have the land, the climate or infrastructure to increase cattle sheep, and religious and cultural beliefs and a desire for fresh meat means many Middle Eastern countries trust to Australia for safe, fresh meat and protein.

Kuwait was the largest market for Australian sheep in 2009, with 950,000 sheep are exported to represent it 26% of total exports. Bahrain was the second largest market, with 747,000 head.

Everyone involved in the export of live sheep from Australia industry indicates deeply about the welfare of the sheep we export overseas. Australian exports of live sheep industry operates globally best standards and is one of the most regulated industries in the world.

AQIS Australian pig farmers and veterinarians caring for the sheep recognized during their trip abroad. Sheep have constant access to feed and water room to move and lie down. Each ship has a "hospital pen" requires extra care for sick animals. In 2009 over 99% of all sheep exported from Australia arrived fit and healthy at their destination well looked after during their journey.

Where the export of live sheep arrive in the Middle East sheep flooding in transport trucks and taken to local feedlots. Here, they get a constant access to feed, cool, clean water and shade, and are provided by local pig farmers trained by the Australian animal welfare experts. Most animals are then transported to the local slaughterhouses for processing, while some go to local markets for sale.

Australian animal welfare experts are based in Bahrain in the Middle East and provide training, education and infrastructure upgrades to help improve animal welfare and care for Australian sheep in the region. They are providing many improvements in animal welfare with the help of local people, importers and governments.

An important initiative that has brought improvements for Australian sheep exported to the Middle East is "in the ute, not the boot program. The program aims at educating the local people in the right way to handle and transport Australian sheep, and to date has been introduced in Bahrain and Qatar during Eid al-Adha religious festival. Throughout the years, the majority of Australian exports of live sheep are transported directly from feedlots to slaughterhouses for processing, but during Eid al Adha communities purchase directly from sheep feedlots for religious reasons and are often unaware of how well the processing and transport Australian sheep.

A team of Australian animal handling and welfare of specialists working in feedlots in Bahrain and Qatar to ensure Australian sheep were transported in cattle cars or appropriate Utes. Feedlot personnel had been trained, ads were removed and plates were placed in feedlots with locals about the transport policy.

The program has resulted in a much better system of handling and transportation of sheep during peak periods religious festival, delivering significant improvements welfare for Australian sheep exported to the Middle East.

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Live Export Care is the website of the Australian livestock export industry. As the world’s largest llive sheep export exporter and cattle, the industry employs 13,000 Australians and contributes $1.8 billion to the economy. Australian exporters lead the world in animal welfare standards and their care of animals during export.

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