Bovine TB Blog

August 2008 - Posts

• The NBA (and Defra) on bTB

  We are grateful for sight of the latest press release from the NBA (National Beef Association). Members of the NBA are reeling under a backdoor live-export ban, and with the minister in charge off with his bucket and spade, they pull no punches. We quote... Posted Aug 12 2008, 01:26 PM by Bovine TB

• "Zoonosis" - define.

  While many attempt to pigeonhole the disease caused by m .bovis - b.Tuberculosis, to either cattle or badgers, depending on your point of view, its significance, control and eradication should be defined by its 'zoonotic' status. B.tuberculosis... Posted Aug 11 2008, 08:27 AM by Bovine TB

• " I thought it was just farm animals"

  A posting on a farm forum this week brought home the reality of b.tuberculosis to a member of the general public. We have stressed many times that control of this disease is not optional. There is a statutory obligation on governments to eradicate it... Posted Aug 07 2008, 09:18 AM by Bovine TB

• Defra to appeal Tabular Valuation ruling

  Yesterday (August 4th.) Defra announced that it would appeal the decision of Lord Justice Stanley Burnton in the case brought by David Partridge. The case, heard on July 14, ruled that applying table values to high value cattle ‘offends the principle... Posted Aug 05 2008, 08:47 AM by Bovine TB