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Scotland to reinstate stricter bluetongue controls from June 1

Scottish livestock keepers and traders are being urged to prepare for tighter bluetongue movement restrictions from June 1, as seasonal disease controls come back into force

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock • 3 min read
Scotland to reinstate stricter bluetongue controls from June 1

The Scottish Government has confirmed that the temporary winter easements introduced to facilitate livestock movements will end on May 31, with stricter requirements returning during the higher-risk midge...

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