全新山羊福利管控要求正式发布，适用于各类规模、各类经营模式下所有山羊饲养管理主体。
澳大利亚山羊产业协会发布2026版山羊动物福利标准与规范，为整个山羊产业划定福利管控准则。
该标准明确山羊福利最低达标要求，配套规范则提供实操方式，助力实现优质畜牧福利水平。
行业专业力量助力标准大幅修订
2025至2026年的修订工作，是该山羊福利标准规范自2016年首次发布以来规模最大的一次全面更新。
本次修订由澳大利亚山羊产业协会与澳大利亚动物健康协会牵头，联合兽医从业者、行业负责人及各类养殖主体资深从业者组建工作组协同完成，兼顾科学理论与实际养殖经验。
此次更新一大亮点是新增羊绒类山羊专属章节，方便安哥拉山羊、开司米山羊养殖者查阅合规福利饲养准则。
原有条款共计完成28处修订，同时新增三项标准、八项规范，内容覆盖多项核心养殖领域。
饲养管控
养殖管理
孕期养护
圈舍饲养
镇痛处置
福利保障筑牢产业发展根基
澳大利亚山羊产业协会积极制定并完善福利标准，兼顾山羊养殖与从业者权益，坚守动物福利领域引领地位。
高标准福利体系支撑规范化养殖，与种群产能、经营效益及产业长远稳健发展息息相关。
新版规范面向全行业推行，适用于所有山羊饲养及管理人员。
2026版澳大利亚山羊动物福利标准与规范，可在协会官网及澳洲福利规范网页直接下载。
消息来源：MLA
What’s been updated in goat welfare standards and guidelines?
Updated welfare requirements have been released for all individuals and businesses responsible for managing, caring for or keeping goats, regardless of enterprise type or scale.
This has come with the 2026 version of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Goats, released by the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA), setting the direction on animal welfare expectations across the goat sector.
The standards establish the minimum acceptable welfare outcomes for goats, while the accompanying guidelines recommend practices to achieve desirable livestock welfare outcomes.
Industry expertise shapes a significant revision
The 2025–26 review is the most comprehensive revision of the goat welfare standards and guidelines since they were first released in 2016.
Led by GICA and Animal Health Australia (AHA), the project was delivered through a collaborative working group of veterinarians, goat industry leaders and experienced producers from all enterprise types. This mix ensured that the revised document reflects both current science and real‑world production experience.
One of the most notable changes is the introduction of a new fibre‑specific chapter, where angora and cashmere goat owners can easily locate best practice welfare standards and guidelines.
The review also resulted in 28 amendments to existing standards and guidelines, as well as the introduction of three new standards and eight new guidelines. These additions address key areas such as:
handling
husbandry
pregnancy
housing
pain relief.
Welfare as a foundation for industry success
GICA is committed to maintaining leadership in animal welfare by proactively setting and strengthening welfare standards that benefit both goats and producers.
High welfare standards underpin responsible livestock management and are closely linked to herd productivity, business performance and long‑term industry resilience.
The updated document is designed for industry‑wide adoption and applies to anyone responsible for keeping or managing goats.
The 2026 Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Goats are now available to download directly from GICA or from the Australian Welfare Standards and Guidelines webpage.
Source：MLA
