Australian drought fatal for horses
In the drought-stricken Canberra region in Australia at least 100 horses a month are slaughtered because of the increasing cost of feed, according to the Canberra Times.
The price of lucerne hay has risen to $24, four times
as much as it was before the
drought. The horse market in Camden, which used to have 120 horses a
fortnight now deals with 200 animals in the same period. Abattoirs are
over-stocked, and in Queensland and South Australia they closed over Christmas
which added to the surplus of stock.
as much as it was before the
drought. The horse market in Camden, which used to have 120 horses a
fortnight now deals with 200 animals in the same period. Abattoirs are
over-stocked, and in Queensland and South Australia they closed over Christmas
which added to the surplus of stock.
Horse meat in
Japan
Geoff Jones, a
horse dealer from Yass said, “The horses end up overseas for human consumption. If
you go to Japan and have a look at the menu and see cheval there which is French
for horse, that’s what they’re eating.” Jones said that the Australian Livestock
Buyers exports horses to Japan.
