defra again!

[Pompey Mick]

Bruno, what argument are DEFRA using to stop Pigeon Shows miles away from restricted areas and at a time when no racing is taking place, how do shows promote the spread of this disease?

[Guest]

Bruno, what argument are DEFRA using to stop Pigeon Shows miles away from restricted areas and at a time when no racing is taking place, how do shows promote the spread of this disease?

 

I've said elsewhere that stopping bird shows will have no affect on the spread of AI. It's a totally useless and ineffectual strategy and in my opinion a pure public relations gimmick designed to display DEFRA in the best possible light while at the same time moving the spotlight from, and allowing the poultry trade to continue as normal outside the Zones, despite that industry's practices being the chief suspects in the actual spread of the disease.

 

 

 

[Roland]

It is simply to applease Joe Public.

[chickadee]

telfod still on just without the birds but then i dont see any point  :-/

 

it will be ok by blackpool  

 

I hope so.

[DOVEScot]

 

I've said elsewhere that stopping bird shows will have no affect on the spread of AI. It's a totally useless and ineffectual strategy and in my opinion a pure public relations gimmick designed to display DEFRA in the best possible light while at the same time moving the spotlight from, and allowing the poultry trade to continue as normal outside the Zones, despite that industry's practices being the chief suspects in the actual spread of the disease.

 

 

 

The power of the businesses, thats probably why the ban was lifted just before Blackpool this year, 2007 that is

 

[Guest]

are the local shows still off

[ALF]

I BELIEVE SO FRANK