Liberations w/e 21/07/18

[willie reynolds]

Thursday 19/07/18

NIPA 1st Area Liberations

Any clubs NOT sending to this weekends area liberation's please notify the Office tonight so the transporter drivers can be notified where not to pick up, thank you.

The NIPA will race mark as normal for possible releases on Saturday from your area libs wind is to be North West and is to be no stronger than 7 knots.

The EDC will hamper tomorrow night for their first young bird race for Navan on Saturday.

Newcastle Disease confirmed in Belgium

From: Animal Disease Control and Trade Policy Branch <ADCTPB@daera-ni.gov.uk>
Sent: 20 July 2018 14:20
To: Blee, Jim
Cc: Mullan, Padraig; Nash, Eithne
Subject: RE: Newcastle disease in Belgium

20th July 2018

Dear Colleague

I am writing to inform you of the detection of Newcastle Disease in two commercial poultry premises in the East Flanders region of Belgium. This is a new strain of the virus to NW Europe.

In addition to this, since June, the Belgian Authorities have reported outbreaks of Newcastle Disease (ND) in backyard poultry premises in several areas. Further information on this outbreak can be found here: Disease Outbreak Assessment: Newcastle Disease Belgium

This is Belgium’s first case of Newcastle Disease since 2010. It last occurred in Northern Ireland in 1997 when 1.4 million poultry were slaughtered. The last suspect case was in 2017 when several thousand poultry were slaughtered as a precautionary measure. The last outbreak in Great Britain was in July 2006.

Newcastle Disease is a highly contagious disease of birds caused by a paramyxovirus. It is a Notifiable Epizootic Avian Disease subject to similar control measures as avian influenza. Further advice and information about the clinical signs of the disease can be found at:

DAERA: Newcastle Disease

This is a timely reminder for all bird keepers, even if they only keep one bird, to maintain high biosecurity standards and to remain vigilant for any signs of disease in their flock.

Birdkeepers can help prevent the disease by:-

· Practising strict biosecurity measures on their premises Biosecurity and preventing welfare impacts in poultry and captive birds

· Talking to their vet about vaccinating their birds against the disease. If they are vaccinating their birds all protocols for vaccination must be strictly followed

· Following the guidance at http://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/avian-influenza-ai . While AI and ND are separate diseases both are Notifiable Epizootic Avian Diseases and similar control/preventative measures apply

Anyone who suspects an animal may be affected by a notifiable disease must report it to their local Divisional Veterinary Office. Contact details can be found at https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publication ... al-offices or the DAERA helpline on 0300 200 7840 (Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm)

Anyone concerned about their birds should contact their PVP or their local Divisional Veterinary Office.

The Public Health Agency has confirmed that Newcastle Disease does not have any significant public health implications.

You may wish to pass this information on to your members as appropriate.
Regards

Jim Blee I Animal Disease Control & Trade Policy Branch I Veterinary Service Animal Health Group I Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs I Ballykelly House I 111 Ballykelly Road I Ballykelly I Limavady I BT49 9HP
Tel: (028) 77442074 I Ext: 49074 I Mob: 07841 804 520 I Email: jim.blee@daera-ni.gov.uk

Saturday 21/07/18

NIPA - No area liberations have taken place as yet and we will update when we receive information from the race controller around 9.30am.

Sect B & Pt Sect A liberated at 9.45am in Mullingar.

Sect F Liberated Navan at 1015am

Sect H Liberated Mullingar 1015am

Sect C Liberated in Mullingar at 10.45am


Section D liberated in Mullingar at 11.45am

Sect E & Part Sect A liberated in Tullamore at 12.15

Sect G liberated in Tullamore at 11.45

Fed with NIPA liberated in Mullingar 11.15am

The EDC have liberated in Navan at 10 o’clock wind NW

Ulster Federation liberated in Navan at 10.30am, birds cleared well

ISRF Thurles - No update until after 10.00am overcast at racepoint. No update until 11.30am.
11,000 ISRF birds released at 12 Noon in Thurles in NW wind.

East Coast Fed (Dublin) - Liberated at 9.25am in Tramore into a light north wind.

NIPA 2018 Old Bird claims - No claims for Champion Old bird have been received from any of the following sections A, B, F, G or H.

No claim has been received for Inland Old bird Section Fancier from Section B, G, or H.

No claim for Old bird Channel fancier have been received from section B, F, G or H.

Best claim for Scania Trophy for the Classic and Old Bird National is B Creaney on 1101.792. Best 2B Average for the Devine Trophy is S & N Lester of Laurelvale on 607.705.

Best claims so far for Inland Fancier are as follows: Sect A - K Murphy on 1561, Sect C - D & J Armstrong & Son 1602, Sect D - I Rollins & Son 1616, Sect E A Craig 1613, Sect F - McCartan & Woodsides 1549

Best claims for Channel Fancier are as follows: Sect A - K Carolan 733, Sect C - J McGrugan & Son 867, Sect D - N Black & Son 1075, Sect E - B Creaney 1184

Please send acceptable photos for inclusion on your diplomas otherwise the diplomas will be printed without photo.