Foot and Mouth is Back

[Dogghound]

Oh dear more agricultural problems foot and mouth is back

Following an investigation of suspected vesicular disease by Animal Health
on a holding near Guildford in Surrey, laboratory results have this evening
indicated that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus is present in samples
from cattle on the premises.

PR Newswire : Foot and Mouth disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey

[wyevilla]

Yep, its on ITV news now.

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by wyevilla

Yep, its on ITV news now.

Its a nightmare isnt it. Hope it doesnt spread. Perhaps it will take the spotlight off bovine TB

[Meles meles]

only 16 cows affected so far, If 2001 is anything to go by,
Its time to wish Defra good luck in making it worse.
For starters, They are saying its a strong possibility that its airbourne.
So why only a ten mile exclusion zone??

Funny Defra seems to be good at that.

[Meles meles]

sorry i said 16 oops, I am now hearing 60

Teach me to write with sleepy ears

[Thizle]

The government in its wisdom has declared this foot and mouth outbreak is due to an airbourne infestation, due mainly to a large influx of European butterflies, and is taking all neccessary steps to halt the said invasion, all able bodied unemplyed in the South are to be issued with butterfly nets and be positioned along the south coast of England. only joking lol.But if some madcap MP sees this and thinks its a good idea, my apologies in advance to the unemployed of the South....... Jon

[m1.carson]

Hi,

I've just posted on the lack of butterflies this year, the european ones haven't reached this part of the south yet, what type are they ?.

Max.

[clover green]

Originally Posted by Thizle

The government in its wisdom has declared this foot and mouth outbreak is due to an airbourne infestation, due mainly to a large influx of European butterflies, and is taking all neccessary steps to halt the said invasion, all able bodied unemplyed in the South are to be issued with butterfly nets and be positioned along the south coast of England. only joking lol.But if some madcap MP sees this and thinks its a good idea, my apologies in advance to the unemployed of the South....... Jon

Ha ha, I can just picture it!

[Dogghound]

Oh my god ther blaming this on butterflys now that is funny , never admit its them, everything gets blamed on poor old wildlife.

[Goosegogs]

A second farm is confirmed and has had 102 cows culled. The farm is within the 3km protection zone set up.