The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has secured expanded market access for Irish livestock exports to Algeria and said it was a potential market for young Irish bulls. Cork vet Bill Cashman has suggested it might be kinder if the male calves were culled. Algeria is a potential market for the sale of young Irish bulls by way of live export. It said the stringent systems of animal health and welfare controls operated by the department protected the welfare of cattle during transport. The meeting in Algeria also progressed discussions on market access for beef and mutton exports, the department said.

Source: The Irish Times February 02, 2020 17:03 UTC