Changes to Bluetongue Restrictions in Wales Confirmed for Autumn

Changes to Bluetongue restrictions in Wales confirmed for autumn

Important changes to the Bluetongue restrictions in Wales will come on August 18, when phased changes to facilitate autumn sales of livestock kick in.

UK eases bluetongue restrictions for vaccinated livestock

Vaccinated sheep and cattle from Wales, United Kingdom, are now allowed to attend English livestock markets located within 12 miles of the border.

Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales - Agriland.co.uk

The parliament in Wales has decided to ease bluetongue restrictions ahead of the sale of livestock at markets in the coming weeks. The phased changes to facilitate autumn sales of livestock will start on Monday, August 18. From then, Welsh livestock that have completed a course of a bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccination, will be able to attend English markets within 20km of the Welsh border. Markets eligible to hold dedicated sales of …