isolation pen/shed for 6 day stand still

[bandit]

Any one got one or is it possible? I want to buy cattle in but also sell lambs twice a week ! Is there a way around this?

 

[DRC]

Any one got one or is it possible? I want to buy cattle in but also sell lambs twice a week ! Is there a way around this?

Don't think so, without another holding number. @goneupthehill will know.

 

[Dafydd]

Yes but only breeding males and show animals are allowed to be placed in it.

 

[Woolless]

Yes, it is. My shed is a DEFRA-approved isolation unit. My local vet came out (paid for by DEFRA), drew a map and took some details. He sent off the form and it got the nod. I have only used it to bring tups on when I'm selling sheep in the autumn. Thinking about it, may just be restricted to breeding males.

 

[bandit]

I've heard of them for breeding and show livestock but I want one solely to put bought cattle in without affecting the sale of sheep!?

 

[bandit]

A young lady from defra said it was possible! Thinking she may have got it wrong! Sounded sence to me :-S

 

[FordFarmer]

If you market your sheep to a red market or collection centre this would not activate the standstill I understand..

 

[GTB]

A young lady from defra said it was possible! Thinking she may have got it wrong! Sounded sence to me :-S

You might be better off with two holding numbers? Have you some land that could be kept separate?

 

[neilo]

I've heard of them for breeding and show livestock but I want one solely to put bought cattle in without affecting the sale of sheep!?

Currently it's only for breeding males and only during a certain time period (August - Nov?). There are moves afoot to move to an isolation unit for all incoming stock as an option, and doing away with the 6 day standstill. Can't come fast enough IMO.

 

[bandit]

You might be better off with two holding numbers? Have you some land that could be kept separate?

We have got 4 but still not the answer I'm looking for. cattle have to go on to main holding which pretty much keeps us under the six day standstill!

 

[GTB]

We have got 4 but still not the answer I'm looking for. cattle have to go on to main holding which pretty much keeps us under the six day standstill!

Sell everything deadweight? Thats what we did when my dad was buying cattle regularly.