30 month rule

GRAEME · Post by **GRAEME** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:40 pm

Does anyone know what the latest is on the 30 month rule, as I thought it was going to end around now?

Jo Kemp · Post by **Jo Kemp** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:09 am

Keep dreaming! We are still waiting but everyone else has fogotten about us all as usual. I want to eat my over 30 months even if I cannot sell any of the meat but still NO.
Jo

Inger · Post by **Inger** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:20 am

Not even if you get it home-killed for personal use? :O

Jo Kemp · Post by **Jo Kemp** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:39 pm

Nope, don't think so - Before all animals had to be incinerated on death people did eat their own but now it's impossible I believe.
Jo

Inger · Post by **Inger** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:23 pm

That rule can't last forever though surely. All the animals that ate the contaminated meal must have died off by now? There shouldn't be any danger of BSE from stock born over the last couple of years, should there?

Law · Post by **Law** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:22 pm

Originally it (OTMS) was due to come off in Sept, but I think it has been delayed til a bunch of EU vets check our BSE Testing ability ( each OTM animal will have to be tested )
The last I heard it is possibly October'ish

Kathy Millar · Post by **Kathy Millar** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:21 pm

I thought you could eat home-butchered animals as long as you didn't feed it to your guests? Otherwise, what a waste

ann · Post by **ann** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:08 pm

If our friends over the channel have their way we will never get it lifted.

Ann:p :p

Inger · Post by **Inger** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:56 am

Why do you still play with your 'friends' over the channel?

Sarah · Post by **Sarah** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:43 pm

Heard something on radio this morning can anyone confirm for me, it stated that the 30 month rule would be lifted in November if this is the case I'll be having Beef for christmas!

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:52 pm

Yes, this was on BBC News. 30 month rule lifted 1st November but 10 year old cattle still exempt. And about time too!!

Peter thornton · Post by **Peter thornton** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:01 pm

It will be interesting to see what how market values old cows. Anyone remember what these used to go for?

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:09 pm

Slight correction, sorry, 7th November cattle born after 1st August 1996 allowed into food chain if they test negative for BSE. cattle born before that date still excluded.

Inger · Post by **Inger** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:12 am

Well, that's something at least. Guess the butchers in Britain are going to be VERY busy this Christmas. It'll ease your grazing situation too. You'll be able to get back to your usual herd size again. What are you all planning to do with your over 10 yr cows?

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:36 am

As I understand it there will still be some sort of (lesser) compensation scheme they can be sent to. It is the damned Government's fault this situation has arisen at all but I doubt they will se it like that. They consider themselves to be the peoples' saviours stopping the country's farmers from poisoning the whole population.