tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post127264865096735161..comments2023-10-14T13:02:08.381+01:00Comments on PATOU ALPACAS BLOG - Ramblings from an Alpaca Farm in south Wiltshire: I can see clearly now the hedge has gone!Patou Alpacashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05402584864992426742noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-7507327935722869562011-11-28T11:27:59.975+00:002011-11-28T11:27:59.975+00:00I'm always positive Mark!
I've never sai...I'm always positive Mark! <br /><br />I've never said all is doom and gloom, just that alpaca owners should be aware, informed and be able to take any action that they think appropriate to try to keep their herds free of bTB. If the numbers have really dropped, it is down to exactly that - nothing else has changed.<br /><br />Best wishes, MikeMike Birchhttp://www.alpacatb.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-13768671447622452572011-11-27T18:31:09.696+00:002011-11-27T18:31:09.696+00:00Thanks for that Mike. I do have to take issue with...Thanks for that Mike. I do have to take issue with you though. The pathologist from Animal Health stated that they had only one CONFIRMED NEW (by culture growth) case in the country this year. As in NEW HERD.<br /><br />Although there are many herds still under restriction, I understand that is because they refuse to have their herds tested?<br /><br />Either way the reduction in NEW cases compared to last year is hugely significant!<br /><br />To move forward we must focus on the positives at the same time as working on the negatives. <br /><br />IT IS NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM OUT THERE! WE MUST RECOGNISE AND CELEBRATE POSITIVE NEWS!!!<br /><br />You must be able to do that Mike!Patou Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402584864992426742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-5032564625570593642011-11-26T16:43:42.436+00:002011-11-26T16:43:42.436+00:00Sadly they have got that wrong - though since the ...Sadly they have got that wrong - though since the reorganisation has started to bite, it is hard to get up to date info. Certainly there were three new breakdowns in the Southwest up to April 2011. At the end of October there were 37 herds under bTB restrictions according to Defra, and of course the majority of these are in the SW. The number of alpacas being submitted for PM has dropped which is causing AHVLA great concern (they are still dying at usual rate). With no reliable test, if they don't get PM'd, bTB won't be found if present. <br /><br />Best wishes and good herd health to all, Mike BirchMIke BIrchhttp://www.alpacatb.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-26618332837649258032011-11-26T12:46:52.906+00:002011-11-26T12:46:52.906+00:00I think you should have a reality TV series made, ...I think you should have a reality TV series made, it would be compulsive viewing! Glad to hear someone say something positive about TB (some people will end up redundant if the trend continues!)<br /><br />BTW - Loving the new website colours and am hoping this means you, Sue and Angus will be turning up to the shows next year in pretty purple Patou attire!!Traceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-39306252313505197212011-11-25T07:48:38.652+00:002011-11-25T07:48:38.652+00:00"Ever so slightly illegal"...good name f..."Ever so slightly illegal"...good name for a stud male...no coopers around then!!<br /><br />Good news re TB...we don't hear enough positive stuff...glad you paid attention!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308678024988841844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-36186421336130929142011-11-24T22:41:35.901+00:002011-11-24T22:41:35.901+00:00Not gew !!! at all....FEW typing error ....JayneNot gew !!! at all....FEW typing error ....JayneZanzibah Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198696629026363359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-90712839802863825762011-11-24T22:39:41.254+00:002011-11-24T22:39:41.254+00:00Scareeey moments....Ive had a gew myself !!...ah.....Scareeey moments....Ive had a gew myself !!...ah....I remember when I was rolling out of control with the muck spreader on !!...Ohh indeed !! Glad u survived the ordeal and more to the point got out in one piece .....sounds a bit like a day in my life ....good news on the TB issues in the SW......JayneZanzibah Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198696629026363359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-5410889718731573462011-11-24T21:25:01.365+00:002011-11-24T21:25:01.365+00:00Thank goodness there are no photos of your inciden...Thank goodness there are no photos of your incident - the imagination is a wonderful thing, and with your story in my head, that's all I need - if it is ever made into a film, I don't want to see it - it couldn't live up to the book. Also, very careless of you to allow a 'whitey' intrude on your photo!Apple Vale Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660280300471008178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-63454129153556889842011-11-24T18:52:24.330+00:002011-11-24T18:52:24.330+00:00Good news indeed. You do get up to mischief whils...Good news indeed. You do get up to mischief whilst Sue is out don't you!Karen Oglesby - Meon Valley Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567054421157398971noreply@blogger.com