A few months ago Defra held yet another 'consultation' -[link] on the way forward to its ambition of TB free status for England in 25 years time. As usual this included a lot of
And yesterday Defra's plans were released, pretty much unchanged despite objections. This department does have a nasty habit of lobbing a hand grenade into your in-box on the eve of a holiday and yesterday was no exception.
So here is our 2017 Christmas blog post:
On the first day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the second day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the third day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests per year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the fourth day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: reduced cash if reactors are presented dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests per year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the fifth day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the sixth day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: a new compensation table for pigs, sheep, deer and camelids, more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the seventh day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: grants to vaccinate badgers, a new compensation table for pigs, sheep, deer and camelids, more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the eight day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: delayed slaughter for pregnant cattle, grants to vaccinate badgers, a new compensation table for pigs, sheep, deer and camelids, more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the ninth day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: no live movement of Inconclusive reactors, delayed slaughter for pregnant cattle, grants to vaccinate badgers, a new compensation table for pigs, sheep, deer and camelids, more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the tenth day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: more gamma testing, no live movement of Inconclusive reactors, delayed slaughter for pregnant cattle, grants to vaccinate badgers, a new compensation table for pigs, sheep, deer and camelids, more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: extra testing for certain types of enterprises, which they pay for, more gamma testing, no live movement of Inconclusive reactors, delayed slaughter for pregnant cattle, grants to vaccinate badgers, a new compensation table for pigs, sheep, deer and camelids, more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, Defra brought to me: employment opportunities for private vets, extra testing for certain types of enterprises, which they pay for, more gamma testing, no live movement of Inconclusive reactors, delayed slaughter for pregnant cattle, grants to vaccinate badgers, a new compensation table for pigs, sheep, deer and camelids, more TB advice on biosecurity, reduced cash if reactors are dirty, a 90 day SI test interval, two herd tests a year and another pile of guff for my filing cabinet.
It's all, and more, in this pdf - [link]
The thought to hang on to here, is the answer to our PQ way back in the mists of 2004, when we asked why the Thornbury badger clearance had been so successful. Following that there combined with test / slaughter of any reactors, were no cases of TB in cattle for the following decade or more.
The answer was unequivocal. And all of the above, just so much guff. A sop to the Treasury and Brian May's groupie's but completely unnecessary.
" The fundamental difference between the Thornbury area and other areas [] where bovine tuberculosis was a problem, was the systematic removal of badgers from the Thornbury area. No other species was similarly removed. No other contemporaneous change was identified that could have accounted for the reduction in TB incidence within the area" [157949]
A very happy Christmas to all our readers, farmers and vets.
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