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Scotland to reinstate stricter bluetongue controls from June 1

Scottish livestock keepers and traders are being urged to prepare for tighter bluetongue movement restrictions from June 1, as seasonal disease controls come back into force

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
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Scotland to reinstate stricter bluetongue controls from June 1

The Scottish Government has confirmed that the temporary winter easements introduced to facilitate livestock movements will end on May 31, with stricter requirements returning during the higher-risk midge...

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