[Jacob-list] Foot and Mouth/Scrapie

[Thomas Simmons]

>> Many of us in the Shetland Group have written letters to MAFF, various
>> MOP's, and even the Prince of Wales to encourage special handling of rare
>> breeds that may be targeted for slaughter.  Many flocks are now being
>> earmarked for destruction, not because they have tested positive for FMD
>but simply because they are within a 3 km radius of confirmed cases.  We
>believe  this wholesale slaughter of  negative tested animals could render
a severe
>> blow to the gene pool of many rare breeds

George, that's a great idea.  For another address, here is the Opposition
Party:

John Swinney, MP, National Convenor
Scottish Nationalist Party
107 McDonald Road
Edinburgh, Scotland EH7 4NW

thom