There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Scotland bans wildfowling as big freeze takes its toll
THE Scottish Government has placed a temporary ban on the shooting of wildfowl as freezing conditions threaten their survival.
Species such as ducks, geese and shore waders are unable to feed in the current freezing conditions, and Ministers have taken the decision to suspend shooting from 00:01am on Tuesday, January 5 for a period of 14 days.
Species covered by the order, are:
- Coot
- Tufted Duck
- Gadwall
- Goldeneye
- Canada Geese
- Greylag Geese
- Pink-footed Geese
- Mallard
- Moorhen
- Pintail
- Golden Plover
- Pochard
- Shoveler
- Common Snipe
- Teal
- Wigeon
- Woodcock
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