Animal Welfare Statement

Our position

Our operating procedures are designed to align with agency requirements, applicable animal-welfare standards, labor rules, and site-specific environmental conditions.

Welfare is also an operational requirement, not only an ethical one. Animals under stress do not graze well, and a herd in poor condition cannot complete a project. The two interests point the same way.

Daily care

• Water. Water is planned before mobilization — source, haul distance, and trough placement per grazing cell — and checked daily.
• Feed. Cells are sized and rotated so the herd has adequate forage for the duration it is in each one. Supplementary feed is provided where forage is insufficient.
• Shade and shelter. Cell layout accounts for shade and slope aspect. Where natural shade is inadequate, portable shade is provided or the cell is not used.
• Heat protocols. Work is adjusted during heat events, and animals are moved or rested when conditions require it.
• Supervision. Herders are assigned to the herd for the duration of a deployment. Herds are not left unattended for the length of a project.

Health and veterinary care

• Animals are checked daily for condition, lameness, injury, and signs of illness
• Veterinary care is arranged when an animal needs it
• Biosecurity practices appropriate to the herd and the receiving property are followed when moving between sites
• Written procedures cover injury, animal loss, and emergencies, including lawful disposal and notification of the property owner

Containment and protection

• Portable electric fencing contains the herd and keeps it away from roads, hazards, and exclusion zones. Fence lines are inspected daily.
• Livestock guardian dogs may be used to protect the herd from predators. They are working animals under the same standard of care as the herd.
• Public signage asks people not to feed, touch, or enter grazing cells, and to keep their own dogs leashed. Loose dogs are the most common cause of incidents on public-facing sites.

Transport

Animals are moved in livestock trailers appropriate to the herd size and the journey, loaded and unloaded at staging points confirmed during planning, and are not transported in conditions that would put them at risk.

What we do not claim

We describe procedures we operate. We do not claim animal-welfare certification, accreditation, or third-party audit status that the company has not obtained. Where a project or agency requires a specific welfare standard or inspection, we will state honestly whether we currently meet it.