Vet at Queensland horse abattoir made nine animal welfare reports this year

Federal minister Bridget McKenzie says she has asked state government what happened to reports from the Meramist abattoir in Caboolture

A government vet stationed at Meramist abattoir in Queensland made nine animal welfare reports about the condition of horses slaughtered for export before the Queensland government launched an inquiry.

Queensland’s agriculture minister, Mark Furner, launched an inquiry into the Meramist abattoir in Caboolture on Tuesday in response to a report on the ABC which showed horses being hit and shocked with electric cattle prods.

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