Scotland demands pre-movement testing following England-wide restrictive zone

Government urges farmers to vaccinate cattle against disease

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Scotland has updated its bluetongue guidance urging farmers to vaccinate livestock
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Scotland has updated its bluetongue guidance urging farmers to vaccinate livestock

Scotland has issued its response to bluetongue restrictions following the announcement by Defra that it will impose an England-wide restrictive zone from July 1. Scottish Government said BTV-3 testing...

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