The Ministry for Primary
Industries has confirmed the 45,000 sheep and 3,200 cattle,
exported to Mexico are now at a holding farm following their
15-day journey from Timaru.
A total of 191 sheep and one
cow died – 0.42% and 0.03% respectively of the sheep and
cattle in the shipment. This compares favourably with the
average mortality of 0.71% in 40 Australian live sheep
shipments last year.
MPI's Director Animal and Animal
Products, Matthew Stone, said the exact cause of the deaths
is not yet known but, as a matter of course, MPI has
required a detailed voyage report by mid-July from the
exporter, which will include information from the
veterinarian who travelled with the shipment.
"Nothing
unexpected happened in terms of the animals' health and
welfare during the voyage," said Mr Stone.
"The stockmen
on board report the sheep had a 10–12% weight gain on the
15 day voyage."
Mexican authorities oversaw the completion
of the vessel's disembarkation
process.
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