No Horse, No Virus - Sounds Good to Me!
Totally agree with Sarah Allen's comments suggesting a removal of horses from the virus line.
It can be done and should be at least considered if not tried - it is a hell of alot cheaper & cleaner then vaccinating and it eliminates the problem once and for all!
Logistically it sounds a nightmare but I think it would be 'short term pain for long term gain' for the bigger picture.
Australia needs to regain it's clean status and remain free (AQIS will need a total overhaul in protocol & procedure) for the future.
I suspect the EI has highlighted that most states have a DPI that is underresourced with very few (if at all) stock vets & inspectors that are regionally based to cope with the ever increasing pressures the EI virus creates each day.
The DPI in South Australia being one that has been under resourced for many years - we would like to see regionally based vets back north of Adelaide and out in the field once again!
Lucky for SA they are EI Free at the present time.
God help the beef industry if Foot & Mouth ever got to our shores - what do we do, vaccinate and let it on through and just live through the emotional & financial chaos like those in Argentina & Southern England - I don't think so!
SO PLEASE, NSW & QLD, CONSIDER REMOVING HORSES FROM THE BUFFER ZONES AND STOP THIS VIRUS IN ITS TRACKS.
Neales River Livestock
South Australia
It can be done and should be at least considered if not tried - it is a hell of alot cheaper & cleaner then vaccinating and it eliminates the problem once and for all!
Logistically it sounds a nightmare but I think it would be 'short term pain for long term gain' for the bigger picture.
Australia needs to regain it's clean status and remain free (AQIS will need a total overhaul in protocol & procedure) for the future.
I suspect the EI has highlighted that most states have a DPI that is underresourced with very few (if at all) stock vets & inspectors that are regionally based to cope with the ever increasing pressures the EI virus creates each day.
The DPI in South Australia being one that has been under resourced for many years - we would like to see regionally based vets back north of Adelaide and out in the field once again!
Lucky for SA they are EI Free at the present time.
God help the beef industry if Foot & Mouth ever got to our shores - what do we do, vaccinate and let it on through and just live through the emotional & financial chaos like those in Argentina & Southern England - I don't think so!
SO PLEASE, NSW & QLD, CONSIDER REMOVING HORSES FROM THE BUFFER ZONES AND STOP THIS VIRUS IN ITS TRACKS.
Neales River Livestock
South Australia
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