Author Topic: clarification of movement regulations (Read 2448 times)

debbietownhead · « **on:** November 05, 2012, 11:11:31 pm »

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!

Debbie

kja · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2012, 06:06:21 am »

whilst on standstill you can still take livestock direct to slaughter.

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2012, 07:13:45 am »

Kja is correct, you can always take beasts directly to slaughter during standstill. Hope that makes logistics easier!

hughesy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:21:39 am »

Aye movements direct to slaughter are unaffected by the standstill.

oaklandspigs · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2012, 05:21:06 pm »

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 !