Egremont Show Has Been Cancelled

[OLDYELLOW]

It has been confirmed that the show at Egremont has been cancled due to a virus being found in the near by area

[b.massey]

Where is this mate?

[greenlands]

Four confirmed cases of PMV in Maryport.About two miles away from me.

[OLDYELLOW]

Egremont is in Cumbria

[greenlands]

Egremont is in Cumbria

Just a few mile South of me.

 

 

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&biw=1040&bih=868&q=egremont&gs_upl=6044l12951l0l15754l8l8l0l0l0l0l326l1400l1.4.2.1l8l0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x48633155bee0dd53:0xe7d64ea2c4f32db0,Egremont,+Cumbria&gl=uk&ei=JhmQTsD2H8nNhAewnZT0Dw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CDQQ8gEwAQ

 

Lindsay

[b.massey]

Not good.... Could this effect north England and into scotland showing?

[andy Burgess]

It has been confirmed that the show at Egremont has been cancled due to a virus being found in the near by area

oh dear , thats not good at all.

[greenlands]

Not good.... Could this effect north England and into scotland showing?

I wouldn't think so but I would hope that anyone from an infected area would use a bit of common sense while there are any restrictions on regarding the movement of birds.

 

Lindsay

[airdrie2]

DEFRA involved in the decision

[greenlands]

DEFRA involved in the decision

 

DEFRA was called in and took the required samples which confirmed that four lofts proved positive for PMV. other lofts tested were given the all clear.

 

Please take note this is second hand info as I was not among those tested and not in the area affected.

 

Lindsay

[just ask me]

pity that

 

 

but pmv seems to be worse than last year

[Guest geordiejen]

it was the show organisers that cancelled.apparently its been found in the wild pigeons too.

[THE FIFER]

not looking good,

[greenlands]

it was the show organisers that cancelled.apparently its been found in the wild pigeons too.

Are the wild birds affected local to the show area,never heard anything myself. :emoticon-0138-thinking:

[Guest TAMMY_1]

It has been confirmed that the show at Egremont has been cancled due to a virus being found in the near by area

 

a lot of folk do not vaccinate fancy pigeons and I suppose this is the outcome,we vaccinate all our birds,racers, show birds and stock birds alike even the loft with the old age pensioners in it that never go anywhere

[Guest geordiejen]

the show organisers are just being responsible and lathough money from the club is lost its in the best interest of the birds and show exhibitors.this show is one we all lok forward to as its our first show of the year,well mines anyway.we also are not asked to vaccinate our birds.

[steve]

tammy not all fanciers vaccinate

the pmv was confirmed in racing lofts not in fancy lofts

this Cancelled show will cost the egremont club

everything still has to payed for and entry fees will have to be refunded

i feel for these guys through no fault of there own

it is going to cost them big style

just a shame we dont have the following the racing lads do

or we would be fund rasing for this show now

or maybe we could

could we ???????

[REDCHEQHEN]

You cannot show your birds, racing or otherwise if they have not been vaccinated

 

it has nothing to do with the shows asking you to vaccinate (though they should ask for - and KEEP a copy of your vaccination certificate )

 

it is a DEFRA requirement (by law) if you move your pigeons out of your loft area (that includes showing, training, racing)

and whether you keep show racers, fancy pigeons, or racing pigeons - it reflects on all of us if you do not stick to the regulations

 

the only people who can 'get away' with not vaccinating their pigeons, are those who do not do any of the above, and the pigeons only stay in the loft of the owner (and are therefore not 'moved')

[Guest TAMMY_1]

You cannot show your birds, racing or otherwise if they have not been vaccinated

 

it has nothing to do with the shows asking you to vaccinate (though they should ask for - and KEEP a copy of your vaccination certificate )

 

it is a DEFRA requirement (by law) if you move your pigeons out of your loft area (that includes showing, training, racing)

and whether you keep show racers, fancy pigeons, or racing pigeons - it reflects on all of us if you do not stick to the regulations

 

the only people who can 'get away' with not vaccinating their pigeons, are those who do not do any of the above, and the pigeons only stay in the loft of the owner (and are therefore not 'moved')

 

 

plenty do show and race without vaccinating the birds,we all know what you are meant to do but not all adhere to it