National Scrapie Plan: News archive
2007
28 February 2007 - Summary of results of December 06 ex-VSFS members survey is now available.
31 January 2007 - A report on the RGS - Benefits Review has been published.
30 January 2007 - Future of the NSP Ram Genotyping Scheme - information bulletin released.
2006
14 November 2006 - Atypical scrapie found in sheep flock considered to be TSE-free - information bulletin released.
16th August 2006 - A single page questionnaire is being dispatched today to all Ram Genotyping Scheme members. Its purpose is to seek views on the ways that RGS members feel the scheme has benefited them.
19th July 2006 - Future of CRGS, RGS and
the Flock Register - information
available 
(32 KB).
4
July 2006 - The breeding
structure of the British sheep industry 2003
(1.12 MB) (This is a large file size) has been published. This is a comprehensive
report on the flock structure and breeding practices on British sheep
farms based on the mating season of autumn 2003.
3 May 2006 - The Spring/Summer NSP Update has been published.
20 March 2006 - Since February 2006 a £50 payment
is being made to the owner of any eligible (non ARR/ARR) ram that has
successfully contributed semen to the Archive: Greater Incentives for
Sheep Breeders - Press Release
(44 KB).
13 February 2006 - Information on Atypical Cases of Scrapie has been published.
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January 4, 2008
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12 October, 2006