Suspension Of Cloven Hoof Animal Movements

1. Farmers and stakeholders are informed that a movement standstill for all

cloven hoof animals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, antelope etc) has been
imposed due to suspected foot and mouth disease (FMD) cases in the
Disease Control Zone 6b (North East District).

2. As a result movement permits will not be issued until further notice.
3. All issued permits have been cancelled and should be considered invalid.
4. Slaughter is temporarily suspended. Abattoirs and slaughter slabs may
   slaughter animals that are already in the lairages but may not admit any
   more animals until further notice.
5. Export of cloven hoof animals, beef, fresh meat, raw animal products has
   been suspended.
6. This movement restriction facilitates disease investigation and will be lifted
   once investigations are concluded.