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A free bespoke consultation service to all eligible farmers in England.
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24/08/2024

TB can be a very emotive subject for both farmers and vets.There are a number of organisations who can help you with further information or advice on bovine TB, or just for a chat. If you or any of the farm team are concerned about how dealing with bTB is impacting your mental health, help is available via several organisations.Other support organisations include The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), National Farmers Union (NFU), Yellow Wellies and You are not alone (YANA).Online mental wellbeing service – RABI https://farmwell.org.uk
Mind Your Head – YellowWellies.org
YANA: You Are Not Alone – Rural Mental Health Support (yanahelp.org)
https://fcn.org.uk/
https://thefarminglifecentre.org.uk

Kingshay Farming VetPartners UK

21/08/2024

Are you a keeper of camelids in England? You may be eligible for FREE TBAS visits and advice!
Camelids are susceptible to M. bovis and can develop lesions and clinical signs of TB. The infection can spread either directly (animal to animal) or indirectly via materials contaminated with the secretions or excretions of infectious animals. This can include contact with:
other infected camelids, cattle or other domestic livestock (for example at shows, sales and even relatively short duration visits for mating)
wildlife reservoirs of infection
contaminated, pasture, equipment, feedstuffs, water and slurry.

For more information on TB testing of testing of camelids, signs of TB in camelids and what measures you can put in place to reduce the risk of a TB breakdown please visit the TB Hub https://tbhub.co.uk/tb-in-non-bovine-animals/camelids/

14/08/2024

Did you know the TB Advisory Service has a FREE telephone advice line?

Our team of experienced advisers are available to speak to, to help with your queries regarding bTB as well as discuss your options with you, regarding a free on-site visit and/or telephone advice. We have advisers with expert knowledge of TB in camelids, pigs and deer as well as cattle.

Contact us today on 01306 779410 or email [email protected]

08/08/2024

The TB Advisory Service are proudly supporting today.

Check out to follow 24 hours in farming and Farmers Guardian and Morrisons for more details.

07/08/2024

Are you a keeper of pigs in England? You may be eligible for FREE TBAS visits and advice!
There is no active surveillance TB testing in pigs, and cases tend to be identified at post-slaughter inspection or at post-mortem. The oral route is considered to be the main way in which pigs become infected with M. bovis. Cases can be attributed to contact with infected wildlife, untreated milk or milk products fed from infected cattle, or consumption of feed contaminated by infected wildlife.

For more information, visit the TB Hub https://tbhub.co.uk/tb-in-non-bovine-animals/pigs/

31/07/2024

Are you and your stock attending any agricultural shows this year?As we approach the peak season for agricultural shows, it is important to remember what the statutory TB testing requirements are for cattle moving to and from agricultural shows and the voluntary measures some shows put in place for other species.Find out more via the TB hub https://tbhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TB_testing_requirements_for_shows_TB_hub.pdfThere will also be a TBAS representative at many of the agricultural shows this year so please do come along and speak to us!

Kingshay Farming

24/07/2024

Are you a keeper of sheep in England? You may be eligible for FREE TBAS visits and advice! Very rarely sheep flocks will be identified as infected with bTB. Sheep are susceptible to M. bovis and can develop lesions and clinical signs. However, they are regarded as spillover hosts. In other words, sheep can become infected only when the challenge level is high but they do not usually sustain the infection within their own populations. The impacts of movement restriction on infected flocks and the need to test each sheep can be devastating to a business. To understand more about bTB in sheep and what you can do to reduce the risk of infection and the potential impacts on your business get in touch for a FREE TB Advisory Service visit.
For more information, visit the TB Hub https://tbhub.co.uk/tb-in-non-bovine-animals/sheep/

17/07/2024

Are you a keeper of deer in England? You may be eligible for FREE TBAS visits and advice!
Infection of TB in farmed deer in GB relatively infrequent. The infection can spread either directly (animal to animal) or indirectly via materials contaminated with the secretions or excretions of infectious animals. This can include contact with:
infected cattle and other domestic animals (e.g. sheep, goats, camelids)
wildlife reservoirs of infection (e.g. badgers and, potentially, wild deer)
contaminated, pasture, equipment, feedstuffs, water and slurry

For more information visit the TB Hub https://tbhub.co.uk/tb-in-non-bovine-animals/farmed-deer/

10/07/2024

Are you a keeper of goats in England? You may be eligible for FREE TBAS visits and advice!
Goats like all TB susceptible species can be infected with bovine TB. They are infected in the same way as cattle through close contact with infected livestock, either in their own herd, neighbouring stock or through market, shows or loans for mating. Goats can also be infected by direct and indirect contact with badgers, for example through feed or water that an infected badger can access. There is no routine testing for TB in goats, but herds will be required to bTB test if bTB is identified at post mortem or they are present on a cattle farm which is not officially TB free. For more information TBAS is available to goat keepers in England to identify how TB could arrive on your farm and what you can do to reduce if not eliminate those risks. Speak to you own vet or contact TBAS directly ([email protected]) to book your free visits.
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03/07/2024

Are you at Down to Earth today?

Come and visit the stand for FREE bTB advice and to book a FREE TBAS Visit.

26/06/2024

Are you attending the RABDF Down to Earth event next week, Wednesday 3rd July at Grosvenor Farms?

Come along and say hi to the TBAS team on the Kingshay stand to book your FREE TBAS visit and receive FREE bTB advice.

19/06/2024

Reduce your farm bTB risk from neighbouring stock with double perimeter livestock fencing.
By preventing nose-to-nose contact between your stock and neighbouring stock, you can reduce your farms chance of a bTB breakdown and many other infectious diseases. Double perimeter fencing can be added to your field boundaries:
The gap should ideally be >3m.
Use cattle grade fencing to contain livestock.
Electric fencing can be a temporary cost effective way to reduce the risk from nose to nose contact.
If possible, avoid grazing cattle in fields that are adjacent to those containing neighbours’ livestock at the same time or where manure or slurry is being spread.

13/06/2024

FCN's work supporting farmers and their families impacted by bovine tuberculosis has been highlighted this morning on BBC Farming Today.

We know how devastating a TB breakdown is, as well as the surrounding anxiety associated with TB testing. Each year we help hundreds of farmers impacted by bTB.

🔊 Listen from 8:40: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00202hy

FCN's FarmWell website has a range of information to support farmers with bTB. This includes biosecurity measures, contingency planning and information about further support available, including from the TB Advisory Service: https://farmwell.org.uk/tuberculosis-tb/

12/06/2024

Have you seen the interactive biosecurity infographic?
Developed by Dr Andy Robertson with funding from the university of Exeter, you can click on the circles around the farm to find out how you can implement biosecurity measures to protect your stock from bTB.

https://www.tbknowledgeexchange.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/tbinteractive.pdf

05/06/2024

Wire mesh fencing can be erected to restrict badgers from entering large areas or used to secure smaller gaps between buildings. Galvanised wire mesh fencing dug into the ground can provide a permanent barrier where vehicular access or livestock movement is not needed. Although badgers can climb and may search for smaller gaps, the barrier provides no easy way under or through a fence.

For more information, visit the TB Hubhttps://tbhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Fact-sheet-8.pdf

29/05/2024

Are you attending any agricultural shows and events this year?

Make sure to come and visit the TBAS team for FREE bTB advice and to book your FREE TBAS visit at the following shows:

🌱Down to Earth, Cheshire Wednesday 3rd July 2024
🥛UK Dairy Day Wednesday 11th September 2024
🐄Southwest Dairy Show Wednesday 2nd October 2024

22/05/2024

Not all disinfectants will kill all pathogens that can cause disease.
If carrying out disinfection after a TB breakdown, to comply with legislation you must use a Defra approve product which you can find here:
http://disinfectants.defra.gov.uk/DisinfectantsExternal/Default.aspx?Module=ApprovalsList_SI.
If you farm in the High Risk Area, six monthly testing part of the Edge or a radial zone in the Low Risk Area, speak to your vet about using TB dilution rates for routine disinfection for people and vehicles to reduce the risk of TB infection being introduced into your herd.

15/05/2024

TB is an emotive subject and the impacts of a breakdown go way beyond the immediate loss of reactors.
There is specific farm related help and support out there including RABI, FCN and Yellow Wellies Mind your head.
https://rabi.org.uk/
https://fcn.org.uk/
https://www.yellowwellies.org/mind-your-head/

09/05/2024

What can TBAS offer?
If you are a keeper of a TB susceptible species in England with a valid CPH number, we can offer you FREE over the phone advice, FREE on farm visits, badger sett surveys and personalised recommendations.

To book your FREE visit, contact the TBAS team or your private vet today!

07/05/2024

Use mains water if possible and prevent access of badgers to water troughs. Non-mains water sources may be potentially contaminated by infected livestock or badgers, if these are present in the area.

As badgers can gain access to water troughs, consider raising troughs as high as possible (>1m). Troughs should be regularly cleaned and disinfected to minimise the risk of cattle been exposed to contaminated water.

27/04/2024

Did you know that today is world veterinary day?

Celebrated on the last Saturday of April the day recognises the dedication and expertise of veterinary professionals worldwide.
TBAS would like to thank all the dedicated farm vets who deliver free TB Advisory Visits to farms across England.

25/04/2024

Don’t forget that the TB Advisory Service can offer FREE telephone advice on bTB biosecurity. We have a team of trained advisers who are available to help you. Please contact us on 01306 779410 or email [email protected].

18/04/2024

Wild deer are susceptible to bTB infection and in Great Britain are considered to be spill-over hosts of TB. They are unlikely to sustain infection within their own population in the absence of infected cattle or a wildlife reservoir.
There is some evidence that wild deer can be a reservoir of TB and can transmit to other deer and cattle. This may occur where wild deer live or congregate at high population densities and commonly interact with cattle.
If TB is suspected in a wild deer carcass it must be reported to the Animal & Plant Heath Agency. In the High Risk and Edge Areas of England, confirmation of disease can be valuable information used to guide herd management and biosecurity decisions by local cattle keepers.
Visit the TB hub for more informationhttps://tbhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/APHA-information-sheet-TB-in-wild-deer.pdf

Kingshay Farming

16/04/2024

Meet Helen May, one of the TBAS Independent Advisers!
“Prior to becoming a TBAS Adviser I spent many years working for APHA, spending the majority of my time as a case vet for TB breakdowns in Cheshire. I have seen the huge impact this disease has on farmers financially and emotionally and the struggle to keep business’s running when dealing with losses of stock, movement restrictions and often complicated rules and regulations.

Now working solely as an Independent TBAS Adviser I am using my experiences to help farmers reduce their TB risk and also make contingency plans so they can reduce the impact of TB if and when it happens. I’ve carried out TBAS visits and badgers surveys in many different counties and whilst the TB prevalence varies from area to area the concerns and frustrations remain the same. The farmers I have visited have really appreciated the opportunity to spend time focusing on TB. I always encourage them to do anything they can to reduce their TB risk and stress that even very small changes will be beneficial even if they can’t stop all risk.”

11/04/2024

This time of year sees many of us thinking about turnout of cattle to pasture for the summer months. Here our some top bTB biosecurity tips to think about pre turnout:

Empty water troughs before turning cattle into fields when not in use and disinfect prior to turnout.
Raise any mineral licks and feed troughs to >1m above the ground.
Maintain boundaries with neighbours to reduce nose to nose contact

10/04/2024

Infected cattle can excrete M.bovis bacteria in their faeces. Research has shown that M.bovis bacteria can survive in manure for up to six months. It is recommended to store manure for at least six months before spreading on pasture so that chances of M.bovis will be present at the time of spreading is limited.

If your herd is suffering a TB breakdown consider where and how you spread slurry to decrease the risk of spreading TB. Apply onto arable land ideally, grass land intended for mowing is also less of a risk, if you are spreading on to grazing land try and leave it for a minimum of 60 days before turning cattle on to it.

The more precision techniques used to apply slurry the less risk, for example an injection system or trailing shoe application placing slurry directy into the soil or on it, is much less risk compared to methods that apply slurry onto the grass sward such as umbilical cords or splash plates.
For more information please visit the TB Hub https://tbhub.co.uk/

03/04/2024

There are several items available as part of the Farm Equipment and Technology Fund 2024 to help with on farm biosecurity measures:

FETF282SH Vermin proof feed storage (portable)
FETF107SH Electric fencing package
FETF96 Badger proof feed trough
FETF97 Badger proof lick holder
FETF309CA (Small) Sheeted gate
FETF310CA (Medium) Sheeted gate
FETF311CA (Large) Sheeted gate

26/03/2024

TB Advantage is a genetic index published by AHDB Dairy to help dairy farmers make informed decisions to breed cows which have an improved resistance to bovine TB. Selective breeding is a long term approach to TB control but is one of the many tool in the box.
Using data on over 650,000 Holstein cows who have bovine TB data recorded by the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA), breeding patterns have been established and more resistant bloodlines identified. TB Advantage is available for Holstein and other dairy breeds, and work is under way to establish if the index can be extended to beef breeds in the longer term.

08/03/2024

As we enter Spring, it is likely that we will see an increase in badger activity between now and Autumn.

During the spring and summer months badger activity will increase compared to winter. As you walk around your farm try to identify areas at pasture where there is badger activity by looking for the following signs:
Setts (usually a D shape on the side, active setts will be clear of any build up of dirt, leaves, stones etc at the entrance)
Latrines (can be close to a sett or along linear features or territorial boundaries)
Runs (these may be to water and feed areas)
Footprints (Kidney shaped pad with 5 toes)

01/03/2024

Did you know that TBAS offer funded Badger Sett Surveys?
As part of the visit service, your TBAS Adviser may recommend having a badger sett survey. TBAS can offer funded badger sett surveys to eligible farmers in England. Your adviser will visit your farm and walk areas of pasture that are likely to have badger activity. A report will be put together for you which highlights the locations of badger setts, latrines and runs to help you identify which areas of your farmland may be most at risk for bTB transmission and include advice on how to reduce if not eliminate those risks
Speak to your TBAS Adviser today or contact us on 01306 779410 for more information.

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Are you attending any agricultural shows and events this year? Make sure to come and visit the TBAS team for FREE bTB advice and to book your FREE TBAS visit at the following shows: 🌱Down to Earth, Cheshire Wednesday 3rd July 2024 🥛UK Dairy Day Wednesday 11th September 2024 🐄Southwest Dairy Show Wednesday 2nd October 2024

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