Open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
Read our open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission following the Scottish Government’s response to the deer working group project.
Bluetongue virus: advice for deer managers
Following on from the news yesterday that a single case of the Bluetongue virus has been confirmed in South Norfolk, the control zone has now been extended in Norfolk and Suffolk after three more cases emerged.
Defra has found three infected sheep on two farms near Norwich and Lowestoft – adding to the initial case near the Broads village of Haddiscoe.
The virus can affect all ruminant animals, including wild deer, and BASC is advising any deer managers in or around this area to be extremely vigilant when inspecting carcasses and immediately report any suspected findings to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Details of the virus, the control zones and the signs and symptoms of Bluetongue can all be found on the DEFRA website. BASC has contacted Defra to seek specific guidance for stalkers which we will publish in due course.
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