Volume 115 I July 25th, 2022 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz/agined Are you a parent or teacher and want to receive AginED every week directly to your email inbox? Send us an email to sign up at agined@globalhq.co.nz
Firearms and looking out for your mates while you stay safe!
Rule # 7
YOU HAVE TO BE IN TO WIN WINNER ANNOUNCED AUGUST 1ST! As teenagers, you can be susceptible to peer pressure in multiple areas of your life and it is really important that you remind yourself of the consequences if things go wrong when handling firearms. Remember, you only get one chance and you can’t take it back once you have pulled the trigger. Rule # 7 highlights the use of something that is never ok to use while handling firearms so this week we want you to send in what Rule # 7 is and…
- What these substances are and why it is imperative that you or your hunting companions do not consume these while handling firearms.
PLUS... a personal account of what you would do if you were offered one of these substances whilst out hunting, through to agined@globalhq.co.nz.
Next time we will ANNOUNCE THE WINNER of the Burris Binoculars! Each time you send in your answers it gives you a higher chance of winning - this is your last chance to enter.
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Remember to check out the Rivers to Ranges website for all your other hunting needs at https://www.riverstoranges. co.nz/rangiora-northcanterbury/
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Good luck and happy hunting! Harriet :)
WHAT IS IT? Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease that affects cloven hoofed animals (animals that have two toes) including cattle, sheep, pigs, deer, goats, llamas and alpacas. Affected animals usually have a fever followed by blisters mainly around the mouth and feet. FMD is extremely contagious and is spread amongst animals by breathing, saliva, mucus, milk and faeces. Humans and other animals like dogs, cats, horses and birds are not affected by it.
HOW DOES IT AFFECT SUSCEPTIBLE ANIMALS? CATTLE • Drooling and smacking the lips • Shivering • Tender feet with sores and blisters • Raised temperature • Drop in milk yield and sore teats SHEEP AND GOATS Signs may be less obvious and potentially overlooked. They include: • Sudden (maybe low-grade) lameness with tendency to lie down • Raised temperature • Blisters in and around the hooves and mouth • Generally off colour
DEER • Like sheep symptoms may be mild • Raised temperature • Lameness and depression • Blisters in and around the hooves and mouth • Loss of appetite.
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We will put you in the draw to WIN a brand new pair of Burris binoculars valued at over $600 thanks to Anna and James from Rivers to Ranges in Rangiora!
Harriet
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FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE
PIGS • Sudden lameness with tendency to lie down • Squealing when attempting to walk • Raised temperature • Blisters in and around the hooves and snout • Loss of appetite
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Foot-and-mouth disease has occurred around the world, most commonly in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America. North America, Central America, Australia, Chile, and some countries in Europe have not had outbreaks in the last 50 years. New Zealand has never had an outbreak of FMD. Currently New Zealand is FMD free and we all need to play our part to see that things stay this way. Recently the popular tourist hotspot Bali has confirmed cases of FMD amongst livestock and it is already widespread in other parts of indonesia. With borders reopening and people keen to visit other countries again risks of bringing things such as FMD home are increased. It is estimated that an outbreak lasting six months in the North Island alone could result in lost export earnings of $15 billion
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HELLO ADVENTURERS!
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What are the current requirements for travellers returning to NZ from a country where FMD is present?
2 Are these requirements enough? If not, what else should be being done? 3 If an outbreak did occur what would affected properties need to do? 4 Can animals be vaccinated against FMD? 5 Can countries that are FMD free import vaccinated animals? Why or why not? 6 What is the stand down period for a person returning from a country with the disease before they should go on to a farm in NZ? Why is this period of time necessary? 7 How long can the virus survive on surfaces or in water? 8 Can animals that do not become unwell from the virus still carry and pass it on to susceptible animals?
The occurrence of even a single case of foot and mouth disease in a previously disease free country results in an immediate ban on the economically valuable export trade
Vet warns of foot and mouth risk from Tourist hotspot Ross Ainsworth is a consultant vet living in Bali which has just confirmed foot and mouth disease among livestock on the island. He says that wandering animals near tourist areas heighten the risk of the disease being spread through tourists to their own country of origin. To listen follow this link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio _ id=2018848732