Should non-vets be able to conduct cattle pregnancy testing?
The Queensland Government is seeking feedback about cattle pregnancy testing and ovarian scanning for commercial purposes and scientific research.
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UNDER current legislation, only registered veterinarian surgeons can conduct pregnancy testing of cattle or ovarian scanning for payment.
Now the Queensland Government is seeking feedback about cattle pregnancy testing and ovarian scanning for commercial purposes and scientific research.
"The consultation process will help us to determine the benefit to industry if people other than veterinarian surgeons can conduct pregnancy testing and ovarian scanning,” Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said.
"It will also look at whether there are any animal welfare implications, and if there would be any impacts on private veterinary services.
"The Queensland Government is encouraging submissions from veterinary surgeons, cattle pregnancy testing specialists, interested laypersons, beef and dairy producers, live exporters, animal welfare representatives, peak industry bodies and the community.”
Comments can be provided at www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au, by emailing bioseclegislation@daf.qld.gov.au or by mailing to GPO Box 46, Brisbane, 4001.
The closing date for feedback is 14 December 2018.
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