Did you know that badgers can access through gaps of 7.5cm or more?
This means that they can access very small spaces below gates and in-between building doors to access sheds and feed stores. Over the housing period make sure all feed is being kept in places at least 1m high or use badger proof stores. This will ensure that badgers are not contaminating feed and will also discourage them getting in again.
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We all think we know about TB as many of us have lived with the disease or the fear of the disease for years. However sometimes thing come up that we aren’t sure about. If you do have any questions, want something clarifying or just don’t quite understand something, or would like to know more about TB and badgers or TB in non- bovines, the TB Advisory Service has a telephone advice line which is answered 9-5pm Monday to Friday. We appreciate farmers do not work 9-5pm Monday to Friday so you can also contact us via our contact us form on the TBAS website and someone will call you back in working hours.
Contact form: Contact Us - TB Advisory Service (tbas.org.uk)
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Checking for badger activity on your farm can help you take practical measures to help reduce the chance of a TB breakdown.
Our top three tips when checking for badger activity are:
Install wildlife cameras
Carry out a badger sett survey
Check for badger activity at pasture, looking for prints, latrines and setts.
Speak to your TBAS adviser today for more information or call the TBAS team on 01306 779410
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The TB Advisory service has trained over 350 veterinary advisers to deliver FREE TBAS visits.
If you are a keeper of a TB susceptible species in England with a CPH number you may be eligible to receive FREE on farm visits.
Contact your vet practice today or TBAS directly to book your visits.
The service is funded by Defra but delivered free to farmers by private vets in practice, most likely your own vet. The visits consist of a farm walk and discussion around what TB risks are particular to your farm, you and the adviser agree on four recommendations that are bespoke for your holding, for you to complete.
Most of our top recommendations completed on farm require only a time commitment, but the real aim of the visits is to help farmers see TB as an infectious disease with risks that they can reduce if not eliminate and to embed TB biosecurity measures into everyday business as usual.
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The TB biosecurity five point plan developed with industry helps protect your herd from TB and contains five recommendations on practical measures you can take.
5. MINIMISE infection from cattle manure:
▪️ Store manure for a long period of time before spreading on farm
▪️ Only spread manure on arable land or pasture that is not going to be grazed by cattle for at least two months
▪️ Minimise aerosols and contamination of roadways when spreading
▪️ Don’t spread manure from other farms
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The TB biosecurity five point plan developed with industry helps protect your herd from TB and contains five recommendations on practical measures you can take.
4. REDUCE the risk from neighbouring herds:
▪️ Check local TB outbreaks data online at www.ibTB.co.uk
▪️ Put in place effective barriers between neighbouring herds
▪️ Avoid sharing equipment or vehicles with other farms
▪️ Avoid sharing cattle grazing with other herds
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The TB biosecurity five-point plan developed with industry helps protect your herd from TB and contains five recommendations on practical measures you can take.
3. STOP infected cattle entering the herd:
Ask for TB history information before purchasing cattle
Post-movement test cattle entering the herd
Isolate all higher risk cattle before they enter the herd
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The TB biosecurity five point plan developed with industry helps protect your herd from TB and contains five recommendations on practical measures you can take.
2. MANAGE cattle feed and water:
▪️ Restrict badger access to feed stores, troughs and mineral licks (raise >1m)
▪️ Don’t put feed on the ground at pasture and clean up spillages
▪️ Use clean, fresh water and restrict badger access to water troughs
▪️ Only feed waste milk to calves if it has been boiled or pasteurised
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The TB biosecurity five point plan, developed with industry helps protect your herd from TB and contains five recommendations on practical measures you can take.
1. RESTRICT contact between badgers and cattle:
▪️ Find out if badgers visit your farm (install wildlife cameras and complete a badger sett survey!)
▪️ Introduce barriers to prevent badgers accessing cattle. For example, sheeted gates and raised troughs.
▪️ Limit access of cattle to badger latrines and setts.
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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
