The Scottish Government

Archived News

Friday 09/12/2005

• Scottish Poultry Register Poultry keepers required to register as protection against disease outbreak.

Wednesday 07/12/2005

• Prevention of cross-border animal cruelty
  Parliament asked to co-ordinate with Westminster to ensure new laws apply across Britain.

Tuesday 22/11/2005

• Poultry keepers to get advice on avian influenza Programme of seminars to help poultry keepers protect their flocks against the risk of avian influenza announced.

Tuesday 22/11/2005

• New beekeeping facility opened New apiary and educational facility at the Scottish School of Forestry near Inverness.

Monday 21/11/2005

• Priorities and targets for agriculture Review of the Scottish Animal Health and Welfare Conference.

Thursday 03/11/2005

• Changes to BSE controls
  BSE testing of over thirty months cattle to commence on November 7, 2005.

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Tuesday 01/11/2005

• More details on bird show ban
  Under new regulations, bird shows will be banned except under licence and following a rigorous veterinary risk assessment.

Thursday 28/10/2005

• Bird shows banned
  Scotland bans bird shows, fairs and markets as precaution against bird flu.

Wednesday 26/10/2005

• Agriculture Census Results
  The final results from the June 2005 Agriculture Census have been published.

Monday 18/10/2005

• Avian Influenza Contingency Plan
  The Scottish Avian Influenza Contingency Plan was published on the Scottish Executive's Website today. For further information on the disease, visit the Avian Influenza section .

Wednesday 12/10/2005

• Wild Bird Survey
  Enhaced veterinary surveillance of wild birds in relation to Avian Influenza.

Thursday 06/10/2005

• New Measures to Protect Animals
  Owners who fail to care for pets properly could face six months in jail and fines of up to £5,000 under new Bill. The following link leads to the video of the Release .

Friday 23/09/2005

• Bovine Tuberculosis Controls Take Effect
  Enhanced control measures aimed at reducing the spread of and possible eradication of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) came into force today. The new legislation requires the Pre & Post movement tuberculin testing of cattle from areas at a high risk to bTB.

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Thursday 11/08/2005

• Changes to Sheep and Goat Identification System
  Consultation to seek views of industry on the best way to comply with new European legislation.

Wednesday 06/07/2005

• Sheep and Goat Tagging
  EC approval for continuation of sheep and goat identification scheme.

Friday 01/07/2005

• Proposals to Strengthen BSE Controls
  Tighter controls, including jail sentences, could be introduced to prevent and eradicate diseases like BSE.

June 2005

• New NSP Initiatives for Sheep Producers
  Vooluntary flock register sceme launched.

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