The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: debbietownhead on November 05, 2012, 11:11:31 pm
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There was a discussion going on in the kitchen this evening between fellow pig keepers and ourselves regarding borrowing a boar.
They were looking to borrow a boar but also had pigs going to slaughter next week. The questions were that although they were aware that the boar coming onto their holding triggers a standstill are you still allowed to take others straight to slaughter during this period?
Answers please as there is a pint or two at stake here! :thinking:
Debbie
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:wave: whilst on standstill you can still take livestock direct to slaughter.
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Kja is correct, you can always take beasts directly to slaughter during standstill. Hope that makes logistics easier! :thumbsup:
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Aye movements direct to slaughter are unaffected by the standstill.
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It comes under The Disease Control (England) Order 2003 orThe Disease Control (Wales) Order 2003. Part 2 article 6 permits moves during standstill viz :
Notwithstanding articles 4 and 5, animals may be moved off premises during the standstill period if
(a)the movement is one specified in Schedule 1;......
Schedule 1 permits
Movement for slaughter 2. The movement of an animal direct to a slaughterhouse.
3. The movement of a pig to a market for pigs intended for immediate slaughter.
Can't directly quote the equivalent scottish reg
So yes you can !
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Helpful :thumbsup: