§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many instances of reticulitis in lambs have been found due to the presence in the reticulum of a bolus used for the identification after sheep genotyping. [HL1439]
§ Lord WhittyMore than 330,000 sheep have so far been genotyped under the National Scrapie Plan for Great Britain and have been identified by ruminal bolus. One case of reticulitis has been attributed to the presence of the ruminal bolus. The ram lamb in question made a full recovery following surgery.
§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many sheep have died due to the insertion of a bolus used for identification after sheep genotyping. [HL1440]
§ Lord WhittyUnder the National Scrapie Plan for Great Britain over 330,000 sheep have so far been genotyped and identified by the use of a bolus. A total of 69 sheep have died, or have been humanely destroyed, following administration of ruminal boluses. Compensation to the full value of the sheep is paid to the owner in all such cases. The Government also bear the costs incurred in determining the cause of death where this might be attributable to the administration of the bolus.