Scrapie - Advisory notes for farmers

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Matthew BaylisInstitute for Animal Health, Compton, Newbury, BerkshireRG20 7NNTel: 01635 578411E-mail: matthew.baylis@bbsrc.ac.ukTSE testing – active surveillanceUnder EU Regulation 999/2001 (as amended) the UK is currently required totest a prescribed number of sheep aged over 18 months and slaughtered forhuman consumption (abattoir survey). These samples will be taken at theabattoirs that process this category of sheep.The Regulation also requires the testing of a prescribed number of sheep andgoats aged over 18 months and not destined for human consumption (fallenstock survey). These samples will be collected directly from farms. Farmersoffering fallen stock should in the first instance contact their local AnimalHealth Divisional Office.For any queries on fallen stock active surveillance please contact:TSE Scrapie Testing SectionDefra(020) 7904 653817
Further informationIf you have any queries or concerns regarding scrapie, please first contact theDivisional Veterinary Manager at your local Animal Health Divisional Office.Contact details are at:http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/contacts/ahdo.htmor in your local telephone directory. You may, of course, wish to discuss anysuspicions of scrapie in your flock/herd with your own vet.Alternatively you can direct any questions to officials at the main offices ofthe relevant Agriculture and Rural Affairs Departments.For England:Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)Area 2/041a Page StreetLondon SW1P 4PQTel: (020) 7904 6175For Scotland:Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD)Room 349, Pentland House47 Robb’s LoanEdinburgh EH14 1TYTel: (0131) 244 6413E-mail: scrapie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk18
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