Bovine tuberculosis: the disease cancels a competition in Orne

On the occasion of Ascension, Bellou-en-Houlme (Orne) comes alive for three days of celebration. If the galoshing competition was in full swing benefiting from summer weather, Thursday May 9, 2024the rest of the program is somewhat modified.

“We received a prefectural decree telling us that the arrival of Normandy breed cows was prohibited,” announces the president of the festival committee Mickaël Foucault.

No cows, but horses and new animation

Sunday May 12 from 2 p.m., 74^edepartmental agricultural competition will therefore take place without cows, “due to a case of bovine tuberculosis identified in the commune”, specifies the president.

Note that the appointment is not entirely canceled, since the horses will be there.

It’s a little disappointment, but you have to deal with it and adapt.

To compensate for this cancelation At the last minute, the organizers were able to bounce back by adding a new activity to the program: carriage rides will be offered on Sunday, all afternoon.

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