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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.
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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