Schmallenberg virus will not allow the European cattle program in Russia until November

A round table discussion on the risks associated with the spread of the disease Schmallenberg. was part of the General Session of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) in Paris. The main topic of the meeting was the issue of the supply of cattle from the EU to Russia.

disease caused by the Schmallenberg virus, was first registered in Germany. In this connection, Rosselkhoznadzor has developed guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, eradication and conditions of entry to the Russian domestic and wild ruminants from the EU member states, and from 1 May 2013, it was decided the time constraints on the import of livestock from members EU into the Russian Federation. The importation of animals is allowed only under certain conditions, which include additional tests for the presence of the virus. In addition, during the quarantine of animals in our country, in the identification of cattle with a positive reaction to the tests - the whole group of imported cattle sent to slaughter.

As the Head of the Department to ensure livestock processing industry "Rosagroleasing" Konstantin Karavayny, according to the requirements of Rosselkhoznadzor restrictions rigid character acting from March to November, during the so-called summer insects. "On the supply of cattle remain only during the winter months, and this is not the most prosperous natural-climatic time for transportation of animals," - he stressed. Head of the Department also noted that "if there are concerted efforts and European countries offer measures, which the Russian side will realize that the virus becomes manageable, then Rosselhoznadzor may reduce the requirement for quarantine." At the moment, "Rosagroleasing" makes deliveries of cattle from Australia, Canada and the United States, where outbreaks of the infection is not fixed.

According to the system of federal leasing agricultural producers during the period of 2002-2013 years. delivered 507,735 breeding animals, including the beginning of 2013 7365 goals. Over the entire period of the "Rosagroleasing" about 49% of the total of leased breeding production had to import cattle breeding. The list of vendors includes leading tribal enterprise. The largest number of breeding animals imported from genetic centers in Australia (39%) and Canada (19%).