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Introduction to disease control and prevention
This page contains general information in relation to the prevention and control of animal diseases.
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Biosecurity
Biosecurity is the prevention of disease causing agents entering or leaving any place where they can pose a risk to farm animals, other animals, humans, or the safety and quality of a food product.
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Contingency planning for Epizootic Diseases
Epizootic Disease has the potential for very serious and rapid spread. Epizootic Diseases cause serious economic or public health consequences and are of major importance in the international trade of animals and animal products.
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NI Breeds at Risk Register
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs maintains the Northern Ireland Breeds at Risk Register (NIBARR).
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Hillsborough Lake
The lake is rich in nutrients providing prolific hatches of flies such as midges. Successful flies include gold-headed nymphs and surface pupa. Great care must be taken by anglers not to endanger the many pedestrians...
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Stoneyford Reservoir
Wading is permitted but care should be taken. Early season fly fishing with sunk lures and streamers can be effective. This is a public water supply and care should be taken to prevent pollution.
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Boomer's Reservoir
Boomers Reservoir is a rainbow trout fishery that is open all year round. There is access around the lake with seats available. This is a deep reservoir with steep drop-offs along the banks. Wading is...
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Ballymoney River
This river is mainly known for its wild brown trout fishery. The best time for angling is during the springtime hatches of large dark olives, as well as during the hawthorn fly and black gnat...
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Copeland Reservoir
This is a fishery that is home to both mixed brown and rainbow trout. During the summer, using dry sedge can be an excellent choice, while traditional wet flies work well at other times of...
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Dungonnell Reservoir
This body of water, situated in the upper reaches of the Clough River is long and narrow. Its rocky shore is ideal for shore fishing, while dry fly fishing on warm summer evenings can yield...
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Killylane Reservoir
Killylane is a brown trout fishery where only fly fishing is allowed. The reservoir is located on open moorland with trees surrounding it, providing good shelter. The banks are open with no access problems at...
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Lough Mourne
This water is known for its large brown trout and is highly productive. In the early spring, there are large hatches of buzzers (chironomids) that the trout feed on extensively. In the later part of...
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Lower South Woodburn Reservoir
This is a productive stillwater that is regularly stocked with fish. During the early season, using sinking lines and attractor fly patterns can be effective for fishing. When the weather gets warmer, using nymphs and...
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Middle South Woodburn Reservoir
This is the largest of the Woodburn Reservoirs with very good water quality that considerably increases the weight of stocked fish once they have acclimatised. This is a public water supply and care should be...
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Upper South Woodburn Reservoir
This fishery is well suited for the fly angler seeking a challenge in catching wild brown trout. This is a public water supply and care should be taken to prevent pollution.
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North Woodburn Reservoir
This is a fishery of rainbow trout. These trout are known to feed in colder water temperatures than brown trout. Therefore, it's worth visiting this place during the colder months to catch some fish. There...
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Lough Carrick
This is a coarse angling venue, containing good numbers of roach, bream, tench, perch and pike. Access to the angling stands on the northern shore is via a timber boardwalk.
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Quoile South Reservoir
This water is managed by North Antrim Angling Club on behalf of the Department. A day permit from the club is required to fish this water.
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Quoile North Reservoir
This water is managed by North Antrim Angling Club on behalf of the Department. A day permit from the club is required to fish this water.
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Animal Health Visits
Animal Health Visits are designed to strengthen animal health by improving disease prevention, through enhanced biosecurity and early disease detection.