THE Scottish Government has written to NFU Scotland providing clarity on the eligibility of calves from dual purpose cattle breeds for inclusion in the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme.
Writing to the livestock committee, the Scottish Government has stated that calves from dual breeds such as Montbeliarde or Fleckvieh, which are part of a suckler beef herd, can be claimed as part of the scheme.
From the union’s understanding, the calf’s mother must not be part of a milking herd but must be suckling its calf for it to be eligible for support.