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WHAT'S NEW
Flock Book 2002-2003
(Acrobat .pdf.)
June 2003
We are pleased to have secured the services of John Savage of accuRegister
to maintain our registry's data and to issue certificates of recording
and registry on our animals. In addition to generating comprehensive
registration forms containing custom information such as animal
percentages, type of conception and a 5-generation pedigree, accuRegister
can also provide members with personalized information on their
own flocks. We feel confident that through the use of this professional
service, the records of the Wensleydale upgrading program will be
complete, accurate, and accessible.
7/01
U.K. Foot and Mouth Epidemic
The Wensleydale Association in the U.K. regrettably reports
that the following Wensleydale flocks have been culled: Flocks 966,
1041, 1084, 961, 936, 569, 932 and 1094.
U.K.National Scrapie
Plan
Association members in the U.K.were advised of their Government's
proposals for a National Scrapie Plan (NSP) which aims to reduce
and eventually eradicate Scrapie from the National sheep flock.
Their Association reports, "Not surprisingly, the introduction
of the scheme has been delayed by the Foot and Mouth epidemic. Phase
1 of the NSP will be the introduction of a ram genotyping scheme,
the details of which are to be distributed by the new Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to members of Breed
Societies during July. The Wensleydale continues to have the highest
genetic resistance to scrapie of all sheep breeds in Great Britain
(92% ARR/ARR - R1) and members are advised to complete the expression
of interest form and to return it to the new National Scrapie Plan
Administrative Center by the required date."
6/01
USDA position
Importing of semen from the U.K. continues
to be prohibited due to the FMD situation there, and latest word
is that the ban will be in place until the continued outbreaks stop
and an undetermined period of time has elapsed. Two Wensleydale
rams were collected last fall, well before the FMD outbreak, but
unfortunately the semen is still in the U.K.pending relaxation of
import/export regulations.
NEWSLETTER
NAWSA does not currently publish a newsletter.
Notice of timely events and information will be shared through the
Wensleydale Sheep discussion group. If you are not a member of that
group, please feel free to join by clicking on
the icon for Yahoo Groups.
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