andMr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture the compensation available to herd owners who have to dispose of reactors due to an outbreak of bovine leukosis in their herds.
Written Answers. - Bovine Leukosis.
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The rates of payment for bovine leukosis reactors which are the same as those for bovine TB and brucellosis reactors are set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the official report.
The rates are:—
|
Pedigree |
Non-Pedigree |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Cows and in-calf heifers |
165 |
130 |
|
Other cattle under 400 lb deadweight |
125 |
100 |
|
Other cattle 400 lb |
||
|
deadweight and over |
85 |
60 |