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Our Animal Health team enforces legislation designed to protect livestock and farm animals. Responsibilities include monitoring and influencing the standards of animal health and welfare on farms, in transport and at markets, to ensure that they are protected from cruelty and avoidable pain and prevent the spread of disease. Gloucestershire County Council has published an Animal Welfare Charter setting out the council's policy on safeguarding standards of animal health and welfare. |
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For advice on welfare or technical matters, or to make a complaint, contact one of our Animal Health Inspectors: |
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Bluetongue has been confirmed at a number of premises in England.
1 September
The protection zone will today be extended to cover Northumberland and Cumbria, which this will mean that all of England is in the protection zone. The declaration has been made on behalf of the Secretary of State and replaces the declaration made on the 8 August 2008. At the same time the protection zone will also cover the whole of Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government announced today.
Farmers are being urged to vaccinate their animals as soon as they can. For the full declaration and map showing the zones and for more information on vaccination go to the DEFRA website using the link on the right.
For more information contact the animal health team. |
Contacts
Animal Health Team or email us
Divisional Veterinary Manager (DEFRA Divisional Office): 01452 627 400.
DEFRA helpline
Recorded Information Line 0844 884 4600 (24 hours)
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There is a contingency plan in place should there be an outbreak of avian flu in Gloucestershire. Full details and relevant links are on the Emergency Management pages of the County Council website.
8 July 2008
The surveillance zone and remaining disease control area restrictions put in place following the outbreak of H7N7 avian influenza in Oxfordshire have been lifted.
Surveillance has shown that infection appears to have been contained to the single premises, and 30 days have now elapsed since preliminary cleansing and disinfection was completed on that premises.
Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Alick Simmons said:
If you suspect that your birds have avian influenza, you should report it to your local Animal Health Office immediately.
Under the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) Regulations 2005 it is now a legal requirement for keepers of 50 or more commercial poultry to keep a register.
Contact us for details of the information that must be kept. We can also send you a leaflet outlining the symptoms of Avian Influenza and recommended bio security measures. |
DEFRA Divisional Office
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All movements of cattle, deer, sheep, goats and pigs are controlled by general licence issued by the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). In addition to the general licence deer, sheep and goats must be accompanied by a form AML1 and pigs by a form AML2. These can be obtained from us. |
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Performing Animals Anyone wishing to exhibit or train a performing animal must be registered in accordance with the Performing Animals Act. If you have a query regarding licensing please call 01452 426207 |
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