Export Southern Ireland

[Mark S]

We are currently in the process of exporting 2 cows and calves to Southern Ireland, as we have not undertaken this before has anyone got any useful tips and advice.

Mark S
Brereton Dexters
Cheshire

[Duncan MacIntyre]

Check properly who is paying for what as far as testing and veterinary checks go. Sometimes if there are animals going from several owners they can be gathered for joint tests and vet visits. Does not always work out though, as if one of a group fails a test then the others may not be able to go. Be sure whether it is you or the buyer who is paying. All UK export stuff is dealt with by the Carlisle ministry office. You should be able to download guidelines etc from DEFRA webside. If your vet has handled any export consignments recently he/she may be well up to speed, but if they do not do it regularly they may well want warning and the chance to contact Carlisle as early as possible. With Bluetongue out of the spotlight now it is not so much of a nightmare. If they are leaving direct from your holding they may need to be islolated from the rest of the herd for a certain time beforehand, see the guidelines, read very carefully.

Good Luck!

Duncan

[Mark S]

Thanks for the reply Duncan, just wading through all the guidelines issued by Carlisle and about to commence the paperwork involved, purchaser has arranged transport so hopefully the export should take place in about 2 weeks time.

Mark S

[jmc]

I assume the bluetongue vacination is still a requirement? I haven't read anywhere that it changed.

This takes 4 weeks between them.

[Mark S]

As the UK is classed Bluetongue free, vaccination is not required.

Mark S

[Broomcroft]

Read this of Defra site "Bluetongue-free status will mean that animals exported from Great Britain to bluetongue free countries, mainly the Republic of Ireland, won’t require vaccination, or meet any other bluetongue requirements."

[bo-peep]

having exported some cows and calves to northern ireland a couple of months back, i would advise speaking to southern irelands equivalent of defra to check what is required,as i had to get my vet to complete paperwork from there side which neither carlise or my vet knew anything about , when the lorry arrived the first thing the driver checked for was this supplermentry certificate without which they would have not been able to travel ,and yes there were more bits of paper than animals !

[Mark S]

Cattle exported on Thursday and settled with the new owners. Documention, forms etc. (28 pages of guidelines) a nightmare for both myself and the Vet. However if the process is repeated should be alot easier. Haulier from Eire, Malcolm Workman, could not be faulted.

Mark S