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Treacodactyl
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 8:08 am    Post subject: Suspected foot & mouth outbreak - false alarm Reply with quote
    

Hopefully not, but worth keeping an eye on.

https://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/6090226.stm

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Bernie66



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 8:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Please no.

Bodger



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Disaster time again

Sarah D



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 8:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Not necessarily, they are testing now, it may be swine fever or somesuch rather than F&M, which, apparently, is not quite as bad, but sounds bad enough to me.

mochyn



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Everything crossed here. If it's true, let's hope it's been caought in time.

Bodger



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I don't know if it still does this, but didn't Cheale meats use to advertise for all the old and knackered sows ? I'm sure that they didn't actually use that Phraseology but if my memory serves me well, that in essence is what they actually did.
Buying in this sort of creature from all over the country has surely got to mean that if there is a risk then they are in the firing line for all and any bugs that are going around !

Bernie66



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Debby Reynolds, Chief Veterinary Officer said;

“Late yesterday evening a suspect disease was reported to the State Veterinary Service in pigs at a slaughterhouse in Essex. Samples were taken and submitted to the Institute for Animal Health for testing. Initial laboratory results this morning are negative for both Foot and Mouth Disease and Swine Vesicular Disease. Further test results are expected later today.

“In accordance with Defra's contingency plan, last night restrictions were placed on the slaughterhouse and farm where the pigs originated from. A 8km radius temporary zone preventing the movement of pigs, cattle and other ruminants was also put in place surrounding the slaughterhouse. Restrictions will remain in place pending further laboratory test results.”

@Calli



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

AI has been found in pigs ( Estern block?) my OH tells me.....

Tensing



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Lets hope its just somebody being a little over carefull.

gil
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Am I imagining it, or were Cheale meats not involved in the 2001 FMD outbreak ? (and in the light of the description of their actviities)

Bernie66



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

https://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/21/newsid_2519000/2519703.stm

gil
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I rather thought so.

mochyn



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 06 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

A Mr Cheale was on the World at One, complaining that the vet had gone off half-cock, and such a scare would damage the industry.

Personally, I'd rather any outbreak was discovered as soon as possible to minimize the threat to other livestock. The thought of having to see my girls slaughtered and burnt is horrific, and the devastation that would follow around here (again) is not to be thought about.

Suzie



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 06 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Essex radio news this morning reported that all restrictions around Cheale abbatoir have been lifted as all tests proved negative.
Suzie

gil
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 06 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Glad to hear it

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