‘Badger cull extension vital in fight for TB free England’, says CLA
The Association said the move is crucial for the protection of the agricultural industry. CLA Harry Cotterell said: “Natural England’s decision to extend the badger cull, based on expert scientific advice, is necessary if we are to eradicate bTB. “The disease is devastating to the agricultural industry, affecting thousands of cattle each year and destroying […]
‘Extending the badger cull is the right thing to do’, says CLA
The Association said the move highlighted Mr Paterson’s undoubted commitment to eradicating England of bovine TB. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “It is absolutely right that Mr Paterson is considering extending the pilot badger cull in Gloucestershire, which has proved to be safe and humane. “This area was always a testing ground to establish an […]
Time to focus on what works – wildlife charity makes plea to farmers as btb rates continue to fall
The number of cattle slaughtered because of bovine TB (bTB) in Britain so far this year has fallen by over 7% on last year – with the drop coming BEFORE the badger cull started. There has also been a reduction of over 5% in new herd incidents, suggesting that measures other than culling, such […]
Are TB rates in cattle still trending downwards?
Figures released today by Defra showed that the rate of bovineTB (bTB) in cattle is continuing to trend downwards, although this was not mentioned in the department’s media release. Defra’s official announcement showed that between January and May 2013,15,250 cattle were compulsorily slaughtered in Great Britain due to bovine TB. Farming minister David Heath said: […]
Edge area strategy a sensible approach to bovine TB
Defra has today announced measures that will be put in place in the areas surrounding the high incidence areas in the south and west including increased levels of TB testing of cattle in the wake of a new TB outbreak and targeted use of badger vaccination, as well as projects to determine the level of […]
12,000 cattle slaughtered in first four months of 2013 due to bovine TB
12,061 cattle were compulsorily slaughtered in Great Britain during January to April 2013 due to bovine TB, new figures published by Defra reveal. In England alone, 9,503 cattle were slaughtered due to the disease. Farming minister David Heath said: “Once again these figures show the very real need to stop TB from its relentless march […]
Strategy for England to become bTB free within 25 years
The strategy sets out action in areas such as disease surveillance, pre- and post-movement cattle testing, removal of cattle exposed to bTB, tracing the potential source of infection and wildlife controls including culling and vaccination trials. It also focuses on the development of new techniques such as badger and cattle vaccines and new diagnostic tests […]
Meat from TB infected cattle – government TB management system failing ‘from farm to fork’ says wildlife charity
Meat from more than 20,000 cattle per year infected with bovine TB (bTB) has been allowed into the food chain by the government, posing an unnecessary risk to human health, according to a report in the Sunday Times yesterday. Acting on information given to a journalist by Care for the Wild, the newspaper has revealed […]
TB rates in cattle hit lowest level for six years
Incidences of bovine TB (bTB) in cattle have fallen again this month – meaning they are at the lowest monthly rate for six years. (1) Today Defra announced that the incidence of bTB in cattle in March 2013 was 3.6%, compared to 3.9% a year ago, and a drop from 4.7% in December 2012. In […]
