'We would be prepared' for further F&M outbreak
IT IS 20 years since farmers across Northumberland were forced to cull their livestock in the worst way imaginable. Thousands of cattle, sheep and pigs had to be killed - Northumberland was at that time heavily stocked with sheep and cattle out at grass. But it wasn’t until after the first case of the devastating disease came to light at an abattoir in Essex, that it was found it had come from Burnside Farm at Heddon-on-the-Wall. Pig farmer Bobby Waugh was later banned from keeping farm animals for 15 years after being convicted of several offences. It was claimed he frequently fed hi...
Source: hexham-courant.co.uk
