If you suspect a notifiable disease in your animals you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, call 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office. Failure to do so is an offence.
Notifiable diseases in animals - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
An independent review of the government's bTB strategy was carried out by Professor Godfray and his team and was published in November 2018. The government published its response to the review in March 2020, setting out its priorities for the next five years.
In 2021 The strategy was further strengthened to include:
This course is designed to provide background to these five points and the scientific principles that they are based on. Scroll down the course page and work through the content to find out more.
Movement of cattle is the most significant route for spreading bTB. This topic introduces the different options for trading cattle and the ways in which bTB can enter the herd. It is made up of resources to help you develop your understanding of the methods used to prevent infected cattle entering a herd.
It introduces the following topics:
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