The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Oh bu**er......          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Avian Flu & Farm Livestock Diseases Author Message bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1390 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:23 am    Post subject: Oh bu**er...... http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/01/25/109169/defra-bluetongue-announcement-expected-to-confirm-new-cases-on.html DEFRA bluetongue announcement expected to confirm new cases on Monday DEFRA is expected to make an announcement on Monday which will confirm new cases of bluetongue in Shropshire and Cheshire. A source close to DEFRA told Farmers Weekly that the cases which had been discovered in the last few days were not believed to have been found in imported animals, suggesting the animals had been infected by UK midges carrying the disease. It is not yet known what affect the new cases will have on the movement regulations currently in place, but it could mean the extension of the protection zone into Wales and further towards the south west of England, possibly as far south as Bristol. It will also have an impact on vaccination plans, with more farmers likely to be in the zone due to receive vaccine first. This could have serious consequences for virus control this spring and summer. More news will follow as we receieve it. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14062 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:08 am    Post subject: Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6740 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:48 am    Post subject: i phoned deb to tell her this yesterday ,she has no internet ,oh b***er wasn't the word she used ,ps i'm sure scotland hasn't tendered for the vac yet ,to be honest i've got some kids due ,and although normally i'd ring them as there is a problem with infertility after an infection i'm in 2 minds where to leave one whole just in case the few billy's on the isle have that problem ,i'm still umm ing and arring over it ,with the new transport rules it could be the end of goats on the isle , Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1390 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:46 pm    Post subject: no, they havent tendered yet. They are of the opinion that if and when BTV appears in Scotland, the temperature will be such that no transmission will occur so they are OK to wait and order for next year. Talk about sand, bury and heads I too will have no internet for a while now so take care everybody, will pop in now and again when back over at Mum and Dads for the time being. Bye Back to top Welsh Duck Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1602 Location: Herefordshire/Welsh Border Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:16 pm    Post subject: Hope you get internet soon bsb. You are a much liked member of the forum Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6740 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:24 pm    Post subject: they came back negitive Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14062 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:04 am    Post subject: That's good news Suz. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4725 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:01 pm    Post subject: Phew! Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1390 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:50 am    Post subject: Welsh Duck wrote: Hope you get internet soon bsb. You are a much liked member of the forum thanks Welsh Duck thats made my day xx thanks for the support guys, sheep now moving in on Tuesday (unless I'm snowed in......) well, I get a phone on Friday but still no news on broadband it only took 2 full days to sort out the reconnection so I'm not holding my breath........... Thanks, yes it was very much phew I can tell you!! Blimmin DEFRA, the BTV helpline had been hijacked by "Womens Land Army badges" requests so they knew absolutely nothing about the suspected outbreaks. Still, good news was, as DEFRA hadnt updated their website, all restrictions currently in place stood until further notice. Nice to see DEFRA have their priorities right, you can imagine the scenario if it had been a suspected F&M outbreak couldnt you..... all movements carrying on around the country, but dont worry, DEFRA havent heard anything so it wouldnt dare infect anywhere until they were up to speed Sorry, rant over Signing off, next installment monday evening Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Avian Flu & Farm Livestock Diseases All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group