Hi
In reply, thank you to SallyintNorth for posting the link you're a better computer whiz than me.
Si-mate I respect you're decision note to vote, in regards to the Ciwf site there will always be nonsense on these sites after all the world is run by propaganda and well worded speeches.
Even if the ciwf site verges on the sentimental they are the people who set up the petition to ban live exports and that is what you are voting for, hence the link to their website.
There is a lot of information out there and generally most people if truly intrigued or disgusted or even interested will look further, than the direction first pointed in.
I personally agree with VSS that the reason for the trade is the lack of a market in the UK, due to lack of interest from the supermarket and consumer. The question is how do we build up the market reduce imports, reduce the cost of raising lambs, reduce the price of British lamb and feed ourselves. ( sounds simple
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I read, in the Farmers Weekly, that the animals were culled due to the lorry being declared unfit for purpose, as the sheep were being unloaded, the deck collapsed, 6 sheep fell into the water 4 were rescued 2 drowned. The other 41 animals that were killed were therefore hurt in transit or unloading . The decision to cull the animals was taken by a DEFRA vet and and an independent vet. Although the sheep were killed ( by bolt gun) by the RSPCA inspectors on the dockside.I don't know however if the lambs/meat were used for human consumption or deposed of otherwise.
But there is to be an inquiry!
Like I said before knowledge is the key.
