Livestock movement restrictions could be eased soon
UK - Restrictions on the movement of livestock across Britain which were introduced to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease may be relaxed by the end of this week, the Chief Veterinary Officer said yesterday.
14 August 2007
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A national animal movements ban has been in place since the outbreak of disease on two farms in Surrey, although, exceptions - such as the movement of animals to slaughter, to milking or for emergency treatment - are in place, subject to licences and strict biosecurity conditions.
"By the end of the week we should be able to make some sort of staged, risk-based approach to animal movements," said the chief vet, Debby Reynolds.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said if no more cases of the disease were reported, restrictions could gradually be lifted.
"By the end of the week we should be able to make some sort of staged, risk-based approach to animal movements," said the chief vet, Debby Reynolds.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said if no more cases of the disease were reported, restrictions could gradually be lifted.
