Lleyn Sheep Society

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URGENT NEWSFLASH: BT PZ MOVES IN TIME FOR RUTHIN SALE

DEFRA and the Welsh Assembly have today announced the movement of the Bluetongue PZ, to include the whole of Wales, Cumbria and Northumberland, as of 00:01am on Monday 1st September 2008.

Sheep entered for Ruthin that originate from the PZ and have not yet been vaccinated, or have not completed the 35 / 60 day restriction period post vaccincation, will be able to attend from 6am on Monday 1st September.

If you have any queries regarding this information please contact Victoria Horton on 07915 361896, or Gwenda Roberts on 01758 730366.

Link to DEFRA BT webpage: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/bluetongue/latest/index.htm
Link to Welsh Assembly BT webpage: http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/ahw/disease/bluetongue/?lang=en

Latest news regarding bluetongue in late July

The NSA have run a number of meetings round the country to inform farmers on the disease.
John Adams our Chairman attended one meeting, read his notes.

Use the interactive map to find out which zone, if any you are in.

Bluetongue Vaccination Plan
Details of the Delivery Plan for Emergency Vaccination against Bluetongue Serotype 8 can be accessed using this link.

The Texel Sheep Society has an up to date Bluetongue section which is very useful and inforamative and has information relating to all regions within UK.