foot and mouth

[andrew]

Defra has today decided to amend the current Foot and Mouth disease restrictions so that, subject to no further changes to the disease situation, movements to livestock markets in the Low Risk Area will be permitted from Thursday 4th October. This will be subject to stringent biosecurity measures, and the current control measures in the FMD Risk Area remain in place.

 

In addition, following negative laboratory results the Foot and Mouth disease Temporary Control Zone in the Maidenhead area has now lifted. Laboratory tests also show that the strain of FMD found on the seventh infected premises is the same strain as that found on the other premises in Surrey.

 

[Roland]

Defra has today decided to amend the current Foot and Mouth disease restrictions so that, subject to no further changes to the disease situation, movements to livestock markets in the Low Risk Area will be permitted from Thursday 4th October. This will be subject to stringent biosecurity measures, and the current control measures in the FMD Risk Area remain in place.

 

In addition, following negative laboratory results the Foot and Mouth disease Temporary Control Zone in the Maidenhead area has now lifted. Laboratory tests also show that the strain of FMD found on the seventh infected premises is the same strain as that found on the other premises in Surrey.

 

Well  that should, and I have no doubt, certainly help spread it around a bit ... quicker too I guess.

[Guest]

when large amounts of money are concerned i believe anything is possible,some farmers in this area dont follow these bio rules ,and to be honest we would have to be pretty gullible to believe theres farmers not moving livestock in covered lorrys/vans.

this latest outbreak recently believed to be from the labs,is exactly wot it is....another showing of how lame the security is in this country,always too late ! they allow ppl to trade asap like the bernaud matthews fiasco..trading within a week was it?...but pigeons fanciers are still under some restrictions,from it and pigeons werent even involved!

we can all shout about wot we believe but at the end of the day, the goverment has the say and will do ..and cover up anything that they seem fit!...paul

 

[majorpet]

when large amounts of money are concerned i believe anything is possible,some farmers in this area dont follow these bio rules ,and to be honest we would have to be pretty gullible to believe theres farmers not moving livestock in covered lorrys/vans.

this latest outbreak recently believed to be from the labs,is exactly wot it is....another showing of how lame the security is in this country,always too late ! they allow ppl to trade asap like the bernaud matthews fiasco..trading within a week was it?...but pigeons fanciers are still under some restrictions,from it and pigeons werent even involved!

we can all shout about wot we believe but at the end of the day, the goverment has the say and will do ..and cover up anything that they seem fit!...paul

 

YES, BUT YOU CAN ONLY PUSH PEOPLE SO FAR-ESPECILLY WHEN BERNARD

MATHEWS GOT HALF A MILLION POUNDS OF TAXPAYERS MONEY FOR BRINGING IT HERE FROM ABROAD WHERE HE PAYS WORKERS A PITTANCE -IF YOU PAY PEANUTS

YOULL GET MONKEYS TO WORK FOR YOU!!!!!

 

MAJORPET

[Roland]

Don't think the goverment workers or the farmers for that matter are monkeys, more the ole boys club and the horay henry crap that look out for each other.... after all it is only us plebes paying ...

And thatcher was a prime example with her 'If you can't make your buisness work.... Find one that you can'! Unless your a Farmer etc.!

[majorpet]

Don't think the goverment workers or the farmers for that matter are monkeys, more the ole boys club and the horay henry crap that look out for each other.... after all it is only us plebes paying ...

And thatcher was a prime example with her 'If you can't make your buisness work.... Find one that you can'! Unless your a Farmer etc.!

 

THE MONKEYS I REFERRED TO WERE THE FOREIGN WORKERS EMPLOYED BY BERNARD MATHEWS IN HUNGARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EMPLOYED CHEAP TO UP HIS PROFITS.

MAJORPET

 

 

[Roland]

Like most 'Land Workers' now of course, and several 'Agency' workers, let alone the little groups picked up on the corner... or bays.

Exploitations for monetry gains with no conscience, rife now at it has always been I guess.

[andrew]

Defra has today confirmed that Bluetongue disease is circulating in East Anglia. This follows further epidemiological investigations including surveillance into the five cases identified so far in Suffolk, which has led to the conclusion  that the virus is circulating between the local animal and midge population.

 

In line with the UK Bluetongue Control Strategy and European law, a 20km Control Zone is being put in place around the area in East Anglia where cases have been identified to date. Ruminant animals will be able to move within the Bluetongue Control Zone, but not out of it, except to slaughter in the Bluetongue Protection Zone.

 

In addition, a 150km Bluetongue Protection Zone covering parts of the counties from Lincolnshire to Sussex will be put in place. Ruminant animals will be able to move within the Bluetongue Protection Zone but not out of it.

These Bluetongue zones will replace the Bluetongue Temporary Control Area set up on 25 September.

 

Foot and Mouth Disease controls remain firmly in place on all Foot and Mouth Disease susceptible animals, including pigs, in the Foot and Mouth Disease Low Risk and Risk Areas.

 

In some areas, movements of susceptible animals will be subject to both Bluetongue controls and Foot and Mouth Disease controls. Farmers must check that all licence conditions are complied with before making arrangements to move animals.