A concise summation of good practice principles for ethical wool sheep production.
The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) is the custodian of all wool science and trade regulations. The current version of the IWTO Guidelines for Wool Sheep Welfare was approved by National Member Committees in 2013 and was compiled under the skilful guidance of Mr. Geoff Kingwill and the IWTO Sustainable Practices Working Group, representing the individual grower countries and technical experts in the fields of animal welfare and veterinary science.
As agreed at the time, the document will be updated every three years, to make sure it remains relevant and features the latest developments in science and technology pertaining to wool sheep welfare.
Draft version of the updated document, now called IWTO Specifications for Wool Sheep Welfare
This version has been updated by Ms. Peta Slack-Smith from AWI and Ms. Joanne Radway from IWTO and again in conjunction with all the grower countries, to incorporate the legal legislation that wool growers adhere to. The fundamental principles in the document, which adhere to the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, remain unchanged.
