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Grouse06
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27 Sep 2007 : 19:17:08
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HI, just trying to get my head around all this too.
I've a man who is waiting for my boar to hire. i live in wiltshire and so does he. 15 miles apart max. so we both in low risk.
i now download my new form off defra? fill in then clean trailer put boar in take to other holding. spray trailer leave with my forms and he has his.
get home and clean and spray trailer.
sounds basic but is that ok 
so much going on i know.
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sharon
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Posted - 27 Sep 2007 : 21:21:55
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GOS
459 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2007 : 10:26:40
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Marcus has sent the following message today regarding weaners to Finishing Units:
There have been reports of breeders being unable to move weaners. DEFRA have today reiterated their intention that the licence EXD450 should allow the movement of weaner pigs to fattening units even if both units are not registered as part of pyramid under Article 14 of PRIMO. Para 5 of the licence is clear that there are two more options. These options would not be there if the intention was to restrict movements to registered pyramids. They have promised to clarify this with Animal Health vets and we will ask the Pig Veterinary Society to help get this message out.
The key word is "established" pyramids. The ideas is to allow pigs to move up a closed system to slaughter. Breeders will need to convince their vet that the destination is one that they supply on a regular basis. There may have to be some communication between the despatching vet and the receiving vet. This licence is not for one off sales of weaners. Unrestricted moves of pigs are not permitted at present.
In the worst case DEFRA want to be sure that they could trace movements up a closed system without a lot of additional tracings. If we can get through an incubation period without any new cases we could see more movements approved. The Low Risk Area has been expanded this evening to include Essex, Kent and East Sussex.
If breeders still find they cannot get approval for weaners to move in the next few days please supply details by e-mail so that I can take these up with DEFRA.
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Grouse06
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2007 : 19:05:34
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Just a question of why cant we move pigs but we can move cattle and sheep?
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GOS
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Posted - 05 Oct 2007 : 10:38:00
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Matt
I raised this with Defra. The veterinary section fear that pigs are far greater vectors of the disease than cattle and sheep - that once infected they produce a plume or spray of infectous material that will spread the disease far more quickly and effectively than cattle and sheep. We had the same problem in 2001 and it was several months into the infection then before they discovered that that strain of FMD did not plume in that way via pigs and it was only then that we were able to negotiate the derogation from contiguous culling. The fact is, I believe, that no pigs have yet been infected in the current outbreak and therefore they are working on either hearsay or observations in other countries or the 1967 outbreak.
Apparently this w/e is the critiacal time since the last confirmed case and if they can get through to next week without any further cases, they have undertaken to relax movements further including those for breeding pigs. I have emphasised how many problems are now building up in the pedigree herd.
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GOS
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Posted - 09 Oct 2007 : 08:50:49
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As of today, movements of pigs farm-to-farm are allowed in the Low Risk area under certain conditions:
'A general licence for movement of pigs from and to premises where one or both of the premises are NOT approved under Article 14 of the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2007 (PRIMO):
The following rules apply:
Unlimited distance movements will be permitted between premises within the FMD Low Risk Area;
No pre-movement veterinary inspection will be required
The 20 day standstill will apply for all premises;
Keepers must sign a self declaration form to confirm they understand and comply with the conditions of the movement licence and PRIMO approval. Copies must be kept by both the keeper and haulier making the move.
Thorough cleaning and disinfection of vehicles as set out in the licence;
Advance notification of moves to Divisional Veterinary Managers (DVM)s 1 working day in advance of movement;
Keepers must notify each movement to the Local Authority, who will record on the Animal Movement Licensing System (AMLS).'
The self-declaration form is on the Defra website but if anyone has difficulty locating it I will provide a link in the next message on this subject.
There is also movement allowed in the Risk area (but not the Surveillance Zone) but this is still subject to veterinary inspection first. |
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GOS
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High Green Farm
United Kingdom
141 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2007 : 22:16:52
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Link seems to have changed...think the below is now correct
[url]http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/pdf/exd321-091007.pdf[/url] |
James Tucker
High Green Farm
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ianburns
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 11:52:33
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Fine, I have done all that. I have weaners to move farm to farm and I have always identified them with a paint mark. Has that changed to do with PRIMO?quote:
Originally posted by High Green Farm
Link seems to have changed...think the below is now correct
[url]http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/pdf/exd321-091007.pdf[/url]
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Grouse06
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 13:19:13
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Hi, i spoke to my local defra office and i need to phone them 24 hours befor i move my boar. they need to have both holding numbers.
in a way they want to know about the movement befor it happens.
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GOS
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Posted - 11 Oct 2007 : 12:44:42
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| The latest casualty is the BPA Sale at Ross which had been rescheduled to Oct 27th. Defra cannot give a definite commitment to allowing such activities at this stage and the likely restrictions, even if they do, mean that it is going to be impractical for many pig keepers to either sell or buy so the decision has been regretfully taken by the executive. The BPA will publish the catalogue on their website (www.britishpigs.org.uk) so that potential buyers can see who has what for sale. |
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GOS
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Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 10:07:32
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Defra confirmed yesterday that from 00:01 Wednesday 17 October 2007 the FMD Protection Zone will be lifted, and that all FMD related movement restrictions will be lifted outside of the FMD Risk Area.
Defra also confirmed that the FMD surveillance zone will remain in place and that they will not be able to lift the surveillance zone until at least 30 days has elapsed since preliminary cleansing and disinfecting of the last confirmed Infected Premise and surveillance work completed with negative results. This is not expected to happen before 5 November.
What changes are being made to zones?
From 00.01hrs on 17 October 2007:
The FMD Protection Zone will be subsumed within the FMD Surveillance Zone.
The FMD Restricted Zone (currently all of GB) will be reduced to the area currently known as the FMD Risk Area. Click here for a map of the new FMD Restricted Zone from 00:01 Wednesday 17 October
What changes are there to movement restrictions outside of the new Restricted Zone (ie outside the FMD Risk Area)?
There are no movement restrictions for FMD purposes outside the FMD Risk Area and these return to pre 3 August movement rules . This includes a return to the 6 day standstill requirements for ruminants, 20 days for pigs, but there will be no need to serve out any remaining balance of a 20 day FMD standstill that had not expired at 00.01hrs on 17 October for cattle and sheep. For ruminants, Bluetongue controls remain in place in England in the Bluetongue Control and Protection Zones and over-ride pre 3 August rules in those areas.
Moves into the new Restricted Zone (currently known as the FMD Risk Area) can only take place under general licence - this reflects a legal requirement now that the size of the Restricted Zone has been reduced.
Dedicated slaughter markets and collection centres will have a continuing requirement for a veterinary inspection of livestock arriving from the FMD restricted zone. These inspections continue to be necessary for surveillance purposes. Livestock from areas outside the FMD Restricted Zone will not require a veterinary inspection.
What changes are there to movement restrictions in the new Restricted Zone (ie inside the FMD Risk Area)?
The movement rules applicable in the FMD Risk Area continue to apply in the new Restricted Zone ,as well as Bluetongue controls on ruminants. However, livestock keepers within the restricted Zone will be required to give collection centres or slaughter market operators notice of sending their livestock, so that arrangements can be made for a veterinary inspection on their arrival.
What changes are there to movement restrictions in the former Protection Zone?
The movement rules for the Surveillance Zone now apply in the former Protection Zone.
What changes are there to movement restrictions in the Surveillance Zone?
There are no changes to the existing movement rules in the Surveillance Zone
For a map of the various control zones click here.
This info was kindly supplied by BPEX.
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GOS
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FOOT & MOUTH OUTBREAK
