{"id":113964,"date":"2024-08-27T18:26:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T16:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/mulesing-and-merino-sheep\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T17:51:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:51:58","slug":"mulesing-and-merino-sheep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/mulesing-and-merino-sheep\/","title":{"rendered":"Mulesing-free merino \u2013 animal welfare and merino wool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to sustainability, it is worth taking a closer look when buying a product. On the one hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/merino-wool-functional-fibre\/\">merino wool<\/a> does have some advantages over other materials when it comes to sustainability. On the other hand, there are certain\u00a0<strong>problems in animal husbandry<\/strong>, which are among the unpleasant aspects of wool production. But first of all, let\u2019s look at the advantages of merino wool in terms of sustainability.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nachhaltigkeit-bei-merinowolle\">How sustainable is merino wool?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mernioschafherde-Tasmanien.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mernioschafherde-Tasmanien.jpg\" alt=\"A flock of merino sheep in Tasmania\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A flock of merino sheep in Tasmania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Merino wool is a naturally\u00a0<strong>renewable raw material<\/strong>. Merino sheep can be sheared up to twice a year. Plus, they can produce up to ten kilograms of wool per animal. Particularly in comparison to synthetic fibres, the production and processing of merino wool is less harmful to the environment in some aspects. For example, synthetic fibres are often produced using crude oil. This requires a large number of chemicals and the use of large amounts of energy.<\/p>\n\n<p>Moreover, synthetic fibres are almost completely non-degradable and therefore harm the environment if they are not recycled properly, ending up in landfill sites. Products made of pure\u00a0<strong>merino wool<\/strong>, on the other hand,\u00a0<strong>are entirely biodegradable<\/strong>. Furthermore, merino wool has natural properties such as odour inhibition, so it\u00a0<strong>doesn\u2019t need any environmentally harmful chemical additives<\/strong>. This is because the \u201ctechnology\u201d is already contained in the fibre. Lastly, the self-cleaning function of merino fibres also protects the environment, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/care-instructions-for-merino\/\">the garments don\u2019t need to be washed as often<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tierschutz\">Animal welfare<\/h2>\n\n<p>However, animal welfare is not always the top priority in merino wool production. In Australia and New Zealand, there is an issue with\u00a0<strong>fly maggot infestation<\/strong>\u00a0in merino sheep farming, which can cause the<strong>\u00a0deadly disease, myasis<\/strong>. The animals are virtually eaten from the inside out. In warm temperatures, such as those found in the Australian summer, the flies lay their eggs in the skin folds on the buttocks. In Australia \u2013 the country with the most merino wool producers \u2013 a method that is unfortunately painful for the animals is used to prevent fly maggot infestation \u2013\u00a0<strong>mulesing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>This involves surgically removing a plate-sized part of the skin folds around the buttocks. <\/p>\n\n<p>At present, there are very few uncontroversial alternatives to solve the problem of fly maggot infestation. Particularly because the fly maggots were probably \u2013 just like the merino sheep \u2013 only imported to Australia and New Zealand during the colonial period. More complex and\u00a0<strong>expensive methods include regular shearing of the skin folds around the anus, regular checks of the sheep and timely medical intervention<\/strong>\u00a0in case of infestation. Animal welfare activists therefore demand the targeted breeding of sheep with fewer skin folds on the buttocks. In fact, Australian merino sheep were deliberately bred to have more skin folds and thus a higher yield of wool.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-siegel-auf-der-wolle\">Seals<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tanner-yould-nbklTnbXZ68-unsplash-1-1-1500x1125.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tanner-yould-nbklTnbXZ68-unsplash-1-1-1500x1125.jpg\" alt=\"Sheep in the meadow\" class=\"wp-image-113116\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:350px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tanner-yould-nbklTnbXZ68-unsplash-1-1-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tanner-yould-nbklTnbXZ68-unsplash-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tanner-yould-nbklTnbXZ68-unsplash-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tanner-yould-nbklTnbXZ68-unsplash-1-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tanner-yould-nbklTnbXZ68-unsplash-1-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choosing mulesing-free merino wool promotes better animal welfare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In view of these gruesome facts, when buying a merino product you should ensure that only\u00a0<strong>mulesing-free merino wool<\/strong>\u00a0was used. Various seals such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/textileexchange.org\/responsible-wool-standard\/\">Responsible Wool Standard<\/a> (RWS), ZQ Merino, ZQ RX, IVN Best and GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) ensure that wool is mulesing-free. Many\u00a0<strong>companies<\/strong>\u00a0such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/icebreaker\/\">Icebreaker<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/ortovox\/\">Ortovox<\/a> also state<strong>\u00a0exactly where they get their wool in a traceable way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Most outdoor companies such as Icebreaker, Ortovox, Bergans, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/woolpower\/\">Woolpower<\/a>, Smartwool, Rewoolution, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/devold\/\">Devold<\/a>\u00a0and many others do not use wool if mulesing has been practised. If you are unsure, you should contact the\u00a0<strong>manufacturer or dealer<\/strong>. If a <a href=\"\/outdoor-clothing\/material--merino-wool\/\"> merino garment<\/a> is sold at a very cheap price, it may be due to the practice of mulesing. It is worth taking a closer look and maybe spending a little more. In return, you\u2019ll get flawless quality and support the species-appropriate keeping of merino sheep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to sustainability, it is worth taking a closer look when buying a product. On the one hand, merino wool does have some advantages over other materials when it comes to sustainability. On the other hand, there are certain\u00a0problems in animal husbandry, which are among the unpleasant aspects of wool production. 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