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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Wedderburn of Charlton (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 15 December 2008.


Agriculture: Bluetongue

Question
My Lords, will my noble friend comment on the report that this disease affects cattle, or are the Government considering among their options dividing the sheep from the goats?
Answer

My Lords, at this time of the year divisions of sheep and goats are always of great moment. Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease to which all species of ruminants are susceptible, including sheep, cattle, deer, goats and camelids, which embrace camels, llamas, alpacas, guanaco and vicuna. It does not affect horses or pigs.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
706 c638 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disease control Imports Livestock Bluetongue disease
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk