Search on for temporary horse quarantine site
The South Australian Government is on the hunt for a horse quarantine facility and has taken the unusual step of appealing to the public for help.
With the containment of equine influenza, South Australian horses which have been stranded in Queensland and New South Wales can come back across the border
But they will need to be quarantined in SA for two weeks before being allowed to to their home stables.
Dr Rob Rahaley, from Primary Industries SA, says the property they choose will have to meet some specific conditions.
"The facility must of course be isolated from other horses, at least 300 metres away from other horses," he says.
"It then has to be able to accommodate horses in a reasonable situation, with covered stables, good water and good fencing.
"The other requirement is that people have to look after these horses, so there need to be toilet and shower facilities on site."
posted by Horse Deals at
7:40 am
1 Comments:
what is it with the authorities? Whats with the 300 metres from "other" horses.
Havent they been told if they did get one arrive and display infected like encosta de largo the agistment property 500 mtrs away had their horses catch it airbourne? the actual first to show infection was just under 1 k from him?
considering my own driveway is 600 mtrs from the road and my horses 2 k from the nearest neighbour. when hers became infected. guess what within a week so did mine, no humans involved.
good luck if it was me id be looking for a property in low country min 2 k from the nearest horse.
my neighbour was on the hill mine in the valley down wind.
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