Purcell Brothers has advertised seeking cattle suitable for live export. The company is seeking beef-bred bulls born from May 2016 and weighing from 200kg to 320kg. The Irish Farmers Journal understands that the firm is seeking the cattle for export to Turkey after securing a contract with Turkey’s state-owned Dairy and Meat Board (ESK). The health cert agreed between Ireland and Turkey is for cattle aged up to 12 months.
Purcell Brothers has advertised seeking cattle suitable for live export. The company is seeking beef-bred bulls born from May 2016 and weighing from 200kg to 320kg.
The Irish Farmers Journal understands that the firm is seeking the cattle for export to Turkey after securing a contract with Turkey’s state-owned Dairy and Meat Board (ESK). The health cert agreed between Ireland and Turkey is for cattle aged up to 12 months.
Animals must complete a 21-day quarantine in a facility approved by the Department of Agriculture. The firm is expected to begin shipping cattle to Turkey next month.
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