Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 Where does your info come from Tony? AFF SAMMY
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 Ban on international pigeon racing to be lifted The ban on pigeon racing from Western Europe will be lifted on 1st April 2007, Defra announced today. A ban on pigeon racing from outside the British Isles was originally imposed in October 2005 (apart from a brief lower risk period in June to August 2006) following a veterinary risk assessment. The end of the higher risk autumn migration and over-wintering period, coupled with the absence of evidence of disease in wild birds in Europe, has led to a revised veterinary risk assessment which has informed the decision to lift the ban from 1 st April 2007. Pigeon racing from Western Europe will still be subject to the existing conditions on domestic races of notifying in advance, record keeping and biosecurity. There will be an additional requirement for all returning birds to be kept in isolation from other birds for seven days. Birds should also be regularly inspected for signs of disease. All restrictions, including on bird gatherings, in Suffolk and Norfolk following the outbreak of avian influenza in turkeys were lifted on 12 March in line with European legislation. Epidemiological investigations have found little evidence of the involvement of wild birds in that outbreak and there have been no cases detected in wild birds in Europe since August. Defra will keep the risk assessment under constant review and would consider new restrictions if the avian influenza disease situation in wild birds changes. Debby Reynolds, Chief Veterinary Officer, said: “The lifting of the ban on pigeon racing from 1 st April is an appropriate response to our assessment of the level of risk of disease from wild birds. However we are keeping this risk under review and there is a constant low-level risk of avian influenza. Therefore I urge all bird owners and pigeon racers to be vigilant and maintain high standards of biosecurity.”
tony99 Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Posted March 16, 2007 Yes, with effect from 1 April 2007 pigeon racing will be permitted from France, the Channel Islands, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
Diamond dave Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 This is Defra - what about the French - is it clear that they will accept our birds?
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 This is Defra - what about the French - is it clear that they will accept our birds? they had said previously they would be happy with birds racing from there
Guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 Reason I asked is DEFRA last updated AI pages on 14/3/07. Still can't find the news release on the site. Very welcome news. I'll alter the thread heading using CAPS to make it stnd out better.
mickmcgrevy Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 It is good news, but I think it was what was expected, however there is still the problem of not being able to race the same birds the following week. This also needs to be looked at, with a view to getting back to what it should be. race the following week if you want.
madmaxlofts Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 thats brill news could ov seen members switching north for the distance if the ban wasnt lifted or would ov left the sport altogether
gangster Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 ABOUT TIME........HOPE ITS NOT A FOOLS DAY WIND UP...........
Guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 No it is gen-up, Gangster Couldn't find it on DEFRA website earlier, its there now.
jimmy white Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 looks for real ok ,, lets hope things go well [no more outbreaks]
Pompey Mick Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 Good News on the Ban being lifted a lot earlier this year but the 7Day isolation is a real killer for us on the South Coast. I start at 99ml for the first race from Picauville, not the sort of distance you want to stop your birds for a week. And birdage charges last year were £0.84 Fougeres 170ml . Then the 7day rule took effect and the birdage drop was startling, £2.16, Messac 208 ml £2.27 Cholet 250ml & £2.74 Messac 208ml. Not the sort of prices you expect to pay for Club racing.
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