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Post by benjiesmum on Sept 17, 2008 16:15:44 GMT 1
Here is my rant! After two cases of Blue Tongue have been found in imported cattle........... Why, oh why, is the UK government allowing the importation of cattle from France where Blue Tongue is out of control? ? Why, oh why, do we even need to import any cattle at all from abroad? Blue Tongue has been discovered today in two imported cattle on a farm in Rhuthin, Denbighshire which is a stone's throw from us. Luckily, I have vaccinated my stock BUT it just beggars belief that we are still importing. If it were the other way round - many will remember the BSE scare when France refused to import our UK meat for years. Are we a nation that just rolls over and plays dead - I think we are. End of rant and head straight for the wine bottle!!!!! ;D
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Post by bod on Sept 24, 2008 15:44:02 GMT 1
ere, bet ya feel better after that, gerrit off yer chest.
I totally agree with you but unfortunately the voice of the people doesn't count. Democracy - if only more things were put to the vote instead of being decided by some divvys down in London.
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Post by benjiesmum on Sept 24, 2008 16:51:26 GMT 1
ere, bet ya feel better after that, gerrit off yer chest. I totally agree with you but unfortunately the voice of the people doesn't count. Democracy - if only more things were put to the vote instead of being decided by some divvys down in London. I have written to my MP!!!!! Not that that will do any good at all.
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Post by maree on Sept 24, 2008 21:38:28 GMT 1
Let em have it Bm ;D
According to the Shetland News: "SHETLAND has been exempted from the compulsory bluetongue vaccination programme which is due to start this winter.
Due to the islands' high animal health status and its stringent import controls, the Scottish Government has confirmed that it has accepted a voluntary scheme in Shetland."
Here's a comment by the NFU president in Shetland, Hazel MacKenzie
"By going down a voluntary route on vaccination, the savings to the industry on Shetland will run into the region of £80,000 per year. This is a significant sum at a time when we are facing increasing pressure from rising costs.
"The steps taken over the years to improve and protect the health of all livestock on the island, underpinned by the testing regime for any stock being imported on to Shetland, has been recognised in allowing this voluntary approach to bluetongue.”
This would require ongoing vigilance on the industry's behalf but a price worth paying, she added.
The NFU said there were around 140,000 breeding sheep and 2,500 beef and dairy cows on Shetland.
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