No one is accusing you of mistreating your animals: I have no idea why you would think that.
As for compo: why? Why should the tax payer pay for the short-comings of your industry?
If you want to sue anyone, sue the MLA who failed in its duty to you (and I assume you're a member of it). I heard the MLA dude on the radio today, talking how it is their mission to ensure the humane treatment of the stock they sell.
This last week has shown that these were just weasel words - and they should be the ones sued over their failings - not the tax payers.
Scotty