Episode 3 aren’t in favour of a live sheep export phaseout as the science and the data doesn’t support the decision. However, if it is to proceed how long should the process take? A 2023 survey undertaken for an Episode 3 (EP3) report to the Live Sheep Export Phaseout Panel highlighted that around 95% of respondents involved in the live sheep export supply chain believed the phaseout should take five years or more.