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Offline Grumpmeister

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Shambo, the saga continues
« on: August 23, 2007, 11:43:47 AM »
I notice that after the death of shambo (apologies to Growler for setting him off again) there has been bugger all coverage of the fate of the other animals at Skanda Vale or any sor of challenge even though it looks like they are going to suffer the same fate.

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A lethal injection has been given to a 15-year-old bullock which tested positive for bovine TB at a religious community in Carmarthenshire.
Welsh Assembly Government officials are also set to slaughter a young water buffalo at the Skanda Vale site.

Last month, the temple's bullock Shambo was killed after testing positive for the disease.

Monks lost a long-running legal challenge to save Shambo and staged a protest ceremony as he was taken away.

However, despite the two further slaughters, the monks said there would be no repeat of the ceremony which took place on the day the six-year-old Friesian was killed.

After Shambo's death, more tests were carried out on animals at the community.

The water buffalo is due to be taken away for slaughter later, but on Thursday morning it was decided not to move the older bullock as it was too ill with arthritis to travel. The body of the bullock has been wrapped up and is ready to be moved.

Rural affairs minister Elin Jones said: "Formal notices have been issued to the community at Skanda Vale for two more bovines at the community to be put down to bring the outbreak of bovine TB there under control."

Brother Alex of Skanda Vale said the community was "very disappointed" by the new slaughter notices.

"I think we have exhausted all possibilities in terms of legal challenges," he said.

And Brother Michael said the slaughter was another "unacceptable desecration" of the community's way of life.

He said: "Life is sacred, and we have repeatedly asked the assembly government to work with us to find a solution which doesn't involve killing."

Shambo first tested positive for bovine TB during a routine screening on 27 April, but was not killed until 26 July.

Brother Michael said he did not accept that allowing the bullock to live so long had put the rest of the community's animals at risk.

He said: "Shambo was isolated. There was no way any problem he had could have been passed to any of the other cattle.

 
Shambo was kept in a special enclosure for weeks at the temple

"He was never in contact with any of the other cattle, so we don't accept that."

However, the move has been welcomed by farming unions.

Farmers' Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan said: "This proves that what has happened at Skanda Vale has followed a classic trend of TB transmission with an initial infection apparently spreading to other animals."

Llama and deer

The fate of Shambo became the focus of worldwide attention after it first tested positive for bovine TB in April.

It culminated three months later when supporters from around the UK and overseas joined a religious ceremony as officials, backed by police, took the bullock away to be put down.

The Skanda Vale community has a wide range of livestock including an elephant, ponies, water buffalo, cows, bulls, llama and deer.

More tests on the 54-strong herd are due to be carried out within 60 days.
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2007, 11:45:38 AM »
He will be in tears. He is off there with a bunch of garage flowers as we speak sad24:
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2007, 11:50:37 AM »
Where is the webcam?
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2007, 11:58:19 AM »
Quote from: Nick on August 23, 2007, 11:45:38 AM
He will be in tears. He is off there with a bunch of garage flowers as we speak sad24:

I'm surprised he hasnt gone up there to liberate them and take them to safety at the swamp  whistle:
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2007, 12:05:14 PM »
He is too upset sad24:
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2007, 12:09:09 PM »
In that case Nick its down to you. go don the tights of trauma, the cape of cock up and and become Captain Calamity. Rescue those poor creatures for Growler.  point:
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2007, 12:10:03 PM »
http://www.skandavale.org/webcam_bhakti.htm

Seems "Bhakti" is our new web cam star.
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2007, 12:11:11 PM »
 sad24: sad24:
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2007, 12:11:39 PM »
Oh My. It isnt live. Nor is Bhakti.  point:
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2007, 12:13:32 PM »
It was all on the BBC Wales news last night & the night before.  ::)
And I have no doubt will be again tonight.
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2007, 01:03:40 PM »
"We would no more consider it acceptable to kill an elderly frail bullock than it would be to kill an elderly frail gentlemen."

Well guess what, it seems most of the rest of the world is dancing to a different tune.

So come on Snoops, did they get Dhaksini as well? eh? eh?

By the way is Skanda vale anywhere near Tonypandy? I might drop in in case they are having a leather glove sale.

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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2007, 01:04:29 PM »
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2007, 02:19:04 PM »
Quote from: tailgunner on August 23, 2007, 01:03:40 PM
"We would no more consider it acceptable to kill an elderly frail bullock than it would be to kill an elderly frail gentlemen."

Well guess what, it seems most of the rest of the world is dancing to a different tune.

So come on Snoops, did they get Dhaksini as well? eh? eh?

By the way is Skanda vale anywhere near Tonypandy? I might drop in in case they are having a leather glove sale.



They're gonna shoot all that do not show negative on the tests.
 If you are planning a visit it's about 60 miles or so from Tonypandy
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2007, 02:21:56 PM »
That means they will test you too. Shooting seems to be a theme today! drumroll:
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Re: Shambo, the saga continues
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2007, 02:24:33 PM »
Quote from: Nick on August 23, 2007, 02:21:56 PM
That means they will test you too. Shooting seems to be a theme today! drumroll:

I've been vaccinated so I'm OK
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