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Alpacas and TB would be interested on any breeders thought or comments,appears some people test,also appears there is doubt in the results achieved using the bovine method ie scratch and then check a week later for reaction.
There appears to be no movement licence or paper trail,or restrictions on movement.
Now I dont have a problem with Alpacas but in the Westcountry especialy it is having a big impact on cattle farmers and Defra like to be seen to be proactive but they dont seem to be implementing precautions regarding Alpacas,this obviously has health implecations for Alpaca breeders too.I am also not implying that Alpacas spread TB,Jury is out on the Badger senario Seems funny Defra havent looked at this,they are happy to wipe out breeding lines on contiguous infection for the Foot and Mouth fiasco
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Whilst we are on the subject of Alpacas
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Groundhog
, 07 Aug 2011 17:33
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Posted 07 August 2011 - 18:37
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Alpacas and TB would be interested on any breeders thought or comments,appears some people test,also appears there is doubt in the results achieved using the bovine method ie scratch and then check a week later for reaction.
There appears to be no movement licence or paper trail,or restrictions on movement.
Now I dont have a problem with Alpacas but in the Westcountry especialy it is having a big impact on cattle farmers and Defra like to be seen to be proactive but they dont seem to be implementing precautions regarding Alpacas,this obviously has health implecations for Alpaca breeders too.I am also not implying that Alpacas spread TB,Jury is out on the Badger senario Seems funny Defra havent looked at this,they are happy to wipe out breeding lines on contiguous infection for the Foot and Mouth fiasco
Am I being cynical in suggesting it might have something to do with market value compensation.
Whatever the reason it does make a mockery of the cull process.
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Posted 07 August 2011 - 19:51
Cornish Gems
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We were pleased to learn that having been a Bluetongue Low Risk Area, that as from 5 July, we are now a Bluetongue Free area. Hooray!!
Let's hope it stays that way even though we are no longer allowed to vaccinate against it, but it does mean that the restrictions regarding exporting sheep, cattle and alpacas have now been lifted. However, it also means that there will be very strict regulations regarding importing these animals.
Let's hope it stays that way even though we are no longer allowed to vaccinate against it, but it does mean that the restrictions regarding exporting sheep, cattle and alpacas have now been lifted. However, it also means that there will be very strict regulations regarding importing these animals.
