Changes to Bovine TB controls in England
CHANGES TO BOVINE TB CONTROLS IN ENGLAND
DEFRA Press Release - Bovine TB Eradication Group for England
Revised Parish Testing Intervals in England (2010)
For information on the (provisional) revised Parish Testing Intervals in England for 2010, click here (http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/managing-disease/bTb/pti/)
New movements allowed from or to premises under TB restrictions
For information on:
- Approved Finishing Units
- Approved Quarantine Units,
- Slaughter Gatherings for the Sale of TB Restricted Cattle
- Approved Dedicated Sales for TB Restricted Cattle
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/managing-disease/bTb/movement/index.htm
List of Approved Finishing Units here
Changes to treatment of Inconclusive Reactors in England
From 1 January 2010, there will be changes to the way in which inconclusive bTB reactors in England are dealt with. From that date, cattle will be compulsorily removed as reactors if they give inconclusive results at two consecutive skin tests. For more information on inconclusive reactors:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/managing-disease/bTb/testing/reactors.htm


