The family's land has been placed in an exclusion zone whilst vets study the lambs. This policy has received a very mixed reception amongst farmers and politicians. If we do not try to cull ahead of the disease then even more animals will be affected. Our farms should be starting to jump with life with newborn lambs and calves. Instead many will feel that spring has been cancelled and their farms are simply 'dead'.
North East threatens rural revolt Other people take a much more angry stance.
Sheep dealers tracked Vets are continuing to trace back the movements of two, as yet un-named, major sheep dealers whose travels round various markets may be linked to the spread of the disease.