New Posts For Thread: Export of Livestockhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30992385/export-of-livestockSign the petition and get this practice stopped now.A lot of these exported weanlings have been pampered from birth,under strict welfare codes,within the eu.Yes that strict that they allow unweaned calves to be exported.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30992385/export-of-livestock?post_id=553607543#553607543A lot of these exported weanlings have been pampered from birth,under strict welfare codes,within the eu.Yes that strict that they allow unweaned calves to be exported.Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:26:28 -0600The worst offenders are Turkey but obviously the transporters must travel through a few countries to get there.However the point of the petition is to get the UK to commit to a ban on exporting livestock for slaughter once we are free of the shackleshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30992385/export-of-livestock?post_id=553607533#553607533The worst offenders are Turkey but obviously the transporters must travel through a few countries to get there.However the point of the petition is to get the UK to commit to a ban on exporting livestock for slaughter once we are free of the shacklesTue, 27 Feb 2018 08:24:52 -0600In fairness from this side of the water regulations are pretty stringent and there are supposed to be adequate supplies of fodder and water,and veterinary supervision provided on the,boats. The problems are mostly in the country of destination,wherehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30992385/export-of-livestock?post_id=553607465#553607465In fairness from this side of the water regulations are pretty stringent and there are supposed to be adequate supplies of fodder and water,and veterinary supervision provided on the,boats. The problems are mostly in the country of destination,whereTue, 27 Feb 2018 08:05:13 -0600urrently we cannot ban the practice because EU legislation won't allow us to.Fair to say that successive UK governments have hidden behind this excuse.Whilst this only effects less than 1% of animals sold for slaughter it's an horrendous practice.Ourhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30992385/export-of-livestock?post_id=553607427#553607427urrently we cannot ban the practice because EU legislation won't allow us to.Fair to say that successive UK governments have hidden behind this excuse.Whilst this only effects less than 1% of animals sold for slaughter it's an horrendous practice.OurTue, 27 Feb 2018 07:57:04 -0600Selina Scott was on the Daily Politics show this week giving us an update on this practiceIn particular it was about the selling and subsequent forwarding abroad for slaughter of Lambs and unweaned Calves.All within EU regulations. Some end up in Turhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30992385/export-of-livestock?post_id=553607413#553607413Selina Scott was on the Daily Politics show this week giving us an update on this practiceIn particular it was about the selling and subsequent forwarding abroad for slaughter of Lambs and unweaned Calves.All within EU regulations. Some end up in TurTue, 27 Feb 2018 07:53:33 -0600Sign the petition and get this practice stopped now.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30992385/export-of-livestock?post_id=553607393#553607393Sign the petition and get this practice stopped now.Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:48:14 -0600