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Bovine TB

I would really appretiate it if any welsh cattle farmers could take aquick look at my survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2BCZCLY Thanks

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Beachbum on Mon, Mar 26 2012
Bovine TB

Cattle Farmers (meat or dairy) in Wales As part of my research, approximately what percentage of your herd have you lost through TB since about the beginning of 2011. And what is your opinion od the new badger culling scheme set fourth by the welsh assembly? Thankyou

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Beachbum on Mon, Mar 26 2012
LIVESTOCK farmers needed for my dissertation research

http://www.survsoft.com/esurv.php?s=27170&k=12181-0-37306 Hello and Merry Christmas Everyone, I hope you have a brilliant Christmas celebration and a fantastic new year :) I need more livestock farmers for my online questionnaire (see link on the top of this page) in order to pass my dissertation...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by animal welfare research on Sat, Dec 26 2009
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 Livestock Lines (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 Livestock Lines (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 Livestock Lines (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

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