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Prime lamb auctions

A group of farmers based in northern England and Scotland have called into question the future of prime lamb auctions . They believe collection centres trading directly with abattoirs are a better option, but what do you think? As a former auctioneer I still have faith in the auction system, but feel...

Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by top tup on Fri, Jan 11 2008
Perth Bull Sales

I'm gradually thawing out........while sat in McDonalds in search of wireless connection, but I'm happy to report a good day's trading for Angus bulls an females! Bulls started steady this morning and then topped at 10,000gns five times and then the cracker of the day came later on when the...

Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by Chrissie Lawrence on Mon, Nov 12 2007
Re: Blue Tongue Control Zones

I'm afraid there is more bad news to come for the south east. On 15 November the export rules will change again and they won't do anyone in the former F&M risk zone any favours at all, in fact they'll put us further back in terms of prime sales than we are now. I was shown a map defining...

Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by top tup on Fri, Nov 2 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

Movement rules: As of today everybody in the F&M low risk area (including those in the Bluetongue zones) is back to a six day standstill and markets are now allowed everywhere. Additionally, any animals which moved onto holdings before today, but haven't yet served out a 20 day standstill are...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by top tup on Wed, Oct 17 2007
Re: isolation units

Isolation units are now approved for use, but for breeding rams only. DEFRA said "A 20 day standstill means that no animal can move off a premises if within the previous 20 days a susceptible animal has moved on to those premises. The standstill does not apply to an animal that is being moved from...

Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by top tup on Tue, Oct 2 2007
Re: isolation units

Hopefully, there will bee some news on the introduction of isolation units for breeding rams by the end of today. Stakeholders have been pressing for these over the weekend and assure me there will be an announcement on them shortly. Jonathan Long, FW Livestock Editor

Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by top tup on Tue, Oct 2 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

The valuations are being undertaken by independent DEFRA approved valuers who are valuing stock at market value. Hope this helps, Jonathan Long, FW Livestock Editor

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by top tup on Mon, Oct 1 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

I'm told that nine contiguous farms were culled today, as sign of the seriousness of the situation evolving in the PZ as the disease continues to spring up. Meanwhile, I believe a meeting is underway this evening to establish the protocol for a welfare cull scheme for south east England. Its sad...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by top tup on Sun, Sep 30 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

DEFRA is tonight reporting another suspect foot and mouth case in the protection zone in Surrey. DEFRA said "The decision has been taken today to slaughter cattle on suspicion of Foot and Mouth Disease on a farm in Surrey. This follows clinical examination of animals on land in the existing Protection...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by top tup on Sat, Sep 29 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

I have two pieces of contradictory news on the south east. One source says to expect some bad news today, another says expect some good news on Monday. Both have been extremely reliable sources of information throughout the foot and mouth outbreak, so its anyones guess which one is right at the moment...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by top tup on Fri, Sep 28 2007

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