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Farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): guidelines on developing a contingency plan for 'breeds at risk'

Guidelines on developing a contingency plan for 'breeds at risk' which may be spared from culling in a notifiable disease outbreak.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 19 December 2017

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Breeds at risk - contingency plan guidelines for potential derogation from culling

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The FAnGR Committee’s guidelines for breed societies on contingency planning for preservation of their genetic resources in case of a notifiable disease outbreak.

Derogation from culling for ‘breeds at risk’ is not granted automatically in a notifiable disease outbreak and will depend on veterinary risk assessment.

You can read more information about the work of the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee.

Published 19 December 2017