Bluetongue Restrictions on Livestock Market to Be Relaxed

NI processors told to pay fair lamb prices as bluetongue controls relax

Northern Irish processors have been told there is now “no excuse” to suppress lamb prices following the easing of livestock movement restrictions,

Plans announced to relax bluetongue restrictions on a Co. Down mart

Plans have been announced to relax some of the restrictions on a Co. Down livestock mart. The restrictions were introduced following the detection of bluetongue in the area. Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer Brian Dooher has announced that Saintfield Livestock Market, which is located in the bluetongue virus temporary control zone, will be able to accept livestock from outside the zone from Tuesday, December 16. However, the market wil…

Bluetongue restrictions on livestock market to be relaxed

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