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CLA joins bluetongue prevention campaignWith the end of the vector-free period and the threat of more cases of bluetongue, the CLA has joined organisations from across all elements of the livestock sector to launch a Joint campaign Against Bluetongue (JAB). Open meetings are being held across the South East to offer practical advice on protecting susceptible livestock against the Bluetongue virus, including vaccination.The 12 organisations involved, which represent livestock farmers, livestock markets, meat processing, dairy processing, and the veterinary profession, all fully support the joint industry/Defra vaccination plan for bluetongue and are committed to working together on the campaign to achieve the mass vaccination of bluetongue susceptible animals in England.
A joint statement said: "We recognise that a voluntary approach to vaccination has raised some eyebrows in some quarters but we are convinced that a voluntary, industry compulsory, mass vaccination programme is the right approach.
"We believe that the EU's bureaucratic rules for a compulsory vaccination programme requiring official supervision would have slowed down the process of vaccination, put individual farmers businesses at greater risk, and increased the likelihood that the virus would spread across the country before animals could be vaccinated.
"Although the programme will be run on a voluntary basis, JAB is now embarking on a major campaign to urge all farmers with susceptible livestock to vaccinate their animals as soon as vaccine is available."
The campaign, which is supported by Defra and Animal Health, will utilise national and regional media outlets as well as more direct contact through farmers meetings, livestock markets and contact with private veterinary surgeons.
Open meetings in the South East are as follows: Tuesday March 25, 7.30 to 9 pm, Ardingly Showground, RH17 6TL Wednesday March 26, 7.30 to 9 pm, Festival Hall, Petersfield, GU31 4EA Thursday March 27, 11.30 am to 1 pm, Westpoint Vets, Dawes Farm, Warnham, RH12 3SH and 7.30 to 9 pm, Village Hall, Ide Hill nr Sevenoaks, TN14 6JL Friday March 28, 11.30 am to 1 pm, Thursley Village Hall Nr Guildford, GU8 6QD Monday March 31, 11.30 am to 1 pm East Meon Village Hall, GU32 1PD Tuesday April 1, 11.30 am to 1 pm The Restaurant, Ashford Market, TN24 0HB and 7.30 to 9 pm Ockley Village Hall, RH5 5TS Wednesday April 2, 1 to 2.30 pm Village Hall, Ide Hill nr Sevenoaks, TN14 6JL and 7.30 to 9 pm Leconfield Hall, Petworth, GU28 0AF Thursday April 3, 11.30 am to 1 pm Westpoint Vets, Dawes Farm, Warnham, RH12 3SH and 12 noon to 2 pm Swan Hotel Arlesford, SO24 9AD and 7.30 to 9 pm Amos Hall, Ashford Market, TN24 0HB Tuesday April 8, 12.30 to 2 pm, Cliffe Veterinary Group, Plumpton Agricultural College, BN7 3AE
For more information regarding these meetings, call 01730 711950.
Here is the list of JAB supporters: Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) British Veterinary Association (BVA) Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Dairy UK Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) National Beef Association (NBA) NFU National Sheep Association (NSA) Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) Tenant Farmers Association (TFA)
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