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Are all sheep breeds mulesed?

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Are all sheep breeds mulesed?

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Only sheep of the Merino breed are mulesed. Other breeds tend to be more plain-bodied and therefore do not have the wrinkles of skin that provide favourable sites for the blowflies to infest. Figures indicate that approximately 70% of all Merino sheep are mulesed.