Vaccinate or we'll lose bloodlines
UK - Government chief veterinary officer Debby Reynolds has been lobbied by poultry breeders to reconsider the decision not to vaccinate some flocks against avian influenza.Janet Houghton-Wallace of Turkey UK, which represents breeders, told Dr Reynolds that the UK could lose valuable bloodlines should a widespread cull take place.
"This is not like the commercial sector where birds can be replaced; these are the foundation and in many cases are not replaceable," she warned.
Source: Fwi
15 May 2006
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