Bovine TB
All the documents below are available to download in PDF format.
| Bovine tuberculosis (TB) | |
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Please select the version you require: |
| What happens if bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been detected in your herd? (PDF 1MB) | |
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If bovine TB has been detected in your herd, your case will be referred to Animal Health who will arrange a visit to your premises by a veterinary officer or inspector. At this visit you will be advised of how the breakdown will be managed and what action you need to take. This leaflet provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. |
| Reactor animals (PDF 773KB) | |
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This leaflet gives advice and guidance on reactor animals – those animals that have been tested for bovine TB and have failed the test. |
| Inconclusive reactors (PDF 1.09MB) | |
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This leaflet explains what an inconclusive reactor is and how it should be managed in your herd. |
| Valuation, slaughter and compensation (PDF 1.63MB) | |
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This leaflet gives you a guide to the process of valuation and compensation, plus the requirements for arranging the valuation and slaughter of any such animals. |
| Movements on and off restricted premises (PDF 1.09MB) | |
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This guidance explains what movements of animals on and off restricted premises may be permitted under certain circumstances and conditions. |
| What further testing will be required? (PDF 1.02MB) | |
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This leaflet explains the process of further TB testing for your herd and your responsibilities during this period of movement restriction. |
| Cleansing and disinfection (PDF 1.04MB) | |
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Cleansing and disinfection (C&D) is an important disease control measure. Adhering to the following guidance may help reduce the risk of infection spreading to other cattle or to other susceptible animals on your farm.. |
| How to reduce the risk of bovine tuberculosis (TB) on your premises (PDF 850KB) | |
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This leaflet provides guidance on a range of common sense, precautionary measures that farmers can take to improve bio-security on their holding.. |
| Understanding the risk of bovine tuberculosis (TB) to cattle from wildlife (PDF 1.12MB) | |
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Badgers present a particular challenge to all cattle farmers who want to keep their herd bovine TB free. Badgers, in particular, suffer from TB and are able to transmit the disease to cattle, causing a breakdown in a herd that will result in movement restrictions and slaughter of affected cattle. This leaflet provides some guidance on what you can do to reduce the risk of transmission to your cattle. |
| How to manage your milk quota (PDF 879KB) | |
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During movement restrictions on your herd during a TB breakdown, you may need to consider how you will manage your milk quotas. This leaflet offers guidance on the options available to you. |
| Legislation and enforcement of tuberculosis (TB) restrictions (PDF 803KB) | |
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The domestic legislation which provides for the notification of disease, compulsory testing, slaughter, valuation and compensation, and restriction of the movement of affected herds in Great Britain is set out in various Orders made under sections 32 and 34 of the Animal Health Act 1981. This leaflet provides an introduction to the Orders and outlines some of the penalties that may be imposed for non-compliance. |
| Tuberculosis in deer (PDF 686KB) | |
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious condition which affects Britain’s farmed and wild animals and can be spread between affected animals. TB in deer, whether wild, farmed or park deer, is a notifiable disease which must be reported. |
| Tuberculosis in mammals (PDF 1.09MB) | |
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Tuberculosis (TB) can affect animals other than cattle. Nearly all warm-blooded mammals are susceptible to the infection including farmed animals, wildlife, pets and humans. Because of this, TB is a notifiable disease in any farmed or pet mammal and any suspicion of disease must be reported to your local Animal Health office. |
| How to reduce the risk of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in your herd (Wales) (615.35KB) | |
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The measures set out in this leaflet are good practice and will help to reduce the risk of TB and other infectious diseases entering your herd. Printer-friendly version (416kb) |
| Identification and testing for TB in your herd (Wales) (PDF 1.19MB) | |
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This leaflet explains the procedures involved in the TB test and how it is used to identify TB in cattle. Printer-friendly version (345kb) |
| What happens if bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been detected in your herd? (Wales) (1.48MB) | |
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This leaflet gives advice and guidance on what will happen to your herd when you become a breakdown.
Printer-friendly version (463kb) |
Scotland (available shortly) 
| Reducing the risk of human M. bovis infection: information for farmers (PDF 365KB) | ||
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Cattle, buffalo and bison are the natural hosts of M. bovis, but nearly all warm-blooded animals are susceptible to the infection. The organism also has the capacity to infect and cause TB in humans. However, the risk of infection for the general public remains very low in industrialised countries with long-standing bovine TB control programmes and where pasteurisation of cows’ milk is either mandatory or commonly practised. | TB in Cattle - Reducing the Risk: Pre- and Post- movement testing in Great Britain (PDF 95KB) |
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This booklet explains the requirements for pre- and post- movement testing in England and Scotland only. | |
| The Tuberculosis (Wales) Order 2010 and Pre-Movement Testing (PDF 843KB) | ||
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This booklet explains the requirements for pre-movement testing in Wales only (English/Welsh version). | |
| Presenting your cattle for TB testing (PDF 1.23MB) | ||
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This booklet informs you how to present your cattle for TB testing. |
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| A English and Welsh (2.14MB) version is available. | ||
A print friendly version is also available to download in English (216 KB or Welsh (356 KB) |
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| Trading and moving TB restricted cattle in England (PDF 789KB) | ||
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This leaflet provides guidance on Trading and moving TB restricted cattle in England | |
| Husbandry best practice advice to help reduce the risk of bovine TB transmission (PDF 239KB) | ||
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Presentation tool for Animal Health Veterinary Officers | |
| TB in cattle: Changes to testing and controls (PDF 285KB) | ||
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A Welsh version is available | |
| Do you know what’s happening in your feed store? (PDF 1.57MB) | ||
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Advice on husbandry best practice to help reduce the risk of bovine TB transmission between cattle and badgers. | |
| Bovine TB – Reducing the risk to your animals (PDF 239KB) | ||
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Advice on husbandry best practice to help reduce the risk of bovine TB transmission between cattle. Welsh and English | |
| Bovine TB – Protecting herds in low incidence areas (PDF 211KB) | ||
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Advice on preventing the spread of bovine TB into areas where its incidence is low. | |
| Sources of advice - Northwest region | ||
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Dealing with TB in your Herd Sources of advice - Northwest region |
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| Sources of advice - Southwest region | ||
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Dealing with TB in your Herd Sources of advice - Southwest region |
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| Sources of advice - West Midlands region | ||
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Dealing with TB in your Herd Sources of advice - West Midlands region |
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Page last modified: 9 May, 2012
