[harmony]

Anyone had any information about the suspected FMD case in Norfolk?

[SallyintNorth]

 Notice on the main defra FMD page.   Sounds like it's precautionary.

Temporary control zone linky

[harmony]

I have since been told it is suspected in pigs and test results expected later today. Lets hope it is negative 

[SallyintNorth]

Following official testing at the UK national reference laboratory, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer has negated suspicion of foot and mouth disease in pigs at a premises Near Feltwell, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk.

 

[Rosemary]

Bloody Chinese whispers. FMD ruled out; suspected Swine Vesicular Disease.
I actually got a marketing email from a comapny titled FMD - and tryiung to sell me disinfectant. Shocking marketing.

[harmony]

Bloody Chinese whispers. FMD ruled out; suspected Swine Vesicular Disease.
I actually got a marketing email from a comapny titled FMD - and tryiung to sell me disinfectant. Shocking marketing.

The symptoms of FMD and SVD are so alike they treat as worst case scenario until FMD is ruled out. Whilst is a sigh of relief for the wider farming community it is still not good for the pig industry if SVD is proven. Yes, it is shocking that companies are jumping on the band wagon but the majority of people with livestock have a very poor approach to bio security.