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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Gary on January 24, 2010, 12:21:46 pm

Title: PIG MOVEMENT
Post by: Gary on January 24, 2010, 12:21:46 pm

Please could someone help there are two sets of pig I wish to buy and they are within 10 miles of each other can I pick both sets up on the same day by seperating them one set in the back of my van the other in my trailor.

Kind regards
Gary Sims

Title: Re: PIG MOVEMENT
Post by: little blue on January 24, 2010, 05:49:37 pm

i dont know! but better to check with your local animal welfare office, as well as the pig sellers - as theres a possibility of contamination for the 2nd place you go to

Title: Re: PIG MOVEMENT
Post by: Gary on January 24, 2010, 07:23:02 pm

Thank you Ive read defras movement laws and I just can't seem to see anything that relates to my problem!!!! I'm either slightly retarded or the laws are very misleading/difficult to follow.


Gary

Title: Re: PIG MOVEMENT
Post by: little blue on January 24, 2010, 08:41:24 pm

thats why I'd suggest phoning the regional animal health office (only when you've plenty of time free... we're in Derbyshire, been using Stafford office, then when I rang the other day they said you're under Leicester!  So be warned... but we've always found them much more helpful than reading defra's rulebook!)

I'm inclined to think you'll need two separate trips, and disinfect the trailer in between, but don't take my word for it

Title: Re: PIG MOVEMENT
Post by: Gary on January 24, 2010, 11:34:11 pm

yes I'll phone it'll be easier!!!! I've got a feeling I'll have to do two trips. :(

Title: Re: PIG MOVEMENT
Post by: JulieS on January 25, 2010, 07:14:51 am

I would agree with little blue.

2 trips would be the best.