Bovine TB Blog

September 2010 - Posts

• Summing up

  While the tabloid press and the farming press are chock full of 'farmers to cull badgers' stories, a comment from a Devon farmer [ see comments section, below article ] summed up for us, exactly how most farmers want to this to proceed."... Posted Sep 20 2010, 12:53 PM by Bovine TB Select Tags... SaveCancel [Edit Tags]

• A survey for alpaca owners..

  It has been brought to our attention that a student at Nottingham University is requesting help in writing up bTB problems in alpacas. In July, she asked the B.A.S. if they would kindly email her short survey to all their members, or put a contact within... Posted Sep 17 2010, 02:39 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• PCR - The HPA take an interest

  UK scientists say they have developed a 'one hour test' for diagnosing TB. "We’re confident that it will pick up very small amounts and tests so far have show that it seems to be as sensitive as the gold standard of using culture, but there... Posted Sep 15 2010, 02:03 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• New consultation

  Today the Con-Dem coalition government announced a TB strategy for England, which involves a consultation on culling badgers. The documents can be accessed on the following links: 1. Defra's overview. 2. The Consultation document 3. History of badger... Posted Sep 15 2010, 01:09 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• TB tests and Cross Compliance.

  As part of cross compliance for EU payments, all UK farmers must TB test cattle when Defra instruct them to. If they fail to comply, then initially herd restrictions are invoked, preventing any movements on or off the holding. Animal Health officers may... Posted Sep 09 2010, 03:10 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• The 'disappeared'.

  The posts below and here highlighted the difference between the figures which Defra produce to illustrate tuberculosis overspill into other species, and the grim reality of just how many animals are now dying. We collect paper at blogger headquarters... Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:28 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]