Bovine TB Questionnaire

[jamespilbeam]

On the other page I posted this questionnaire a few days ago, but because it's such an important issue, I've put it on here to see if anyone else wanted to add to it:...
As a six form student at De Lisle College, Leicestershire, I have chosen to take on an additional qualification to my A-Levels, to produce an Extended Project. Because I have a determination to become a vet, I am going to be researching, writing up, and presenting about bTB, with my question being: ‘Can badgers be blamed for the transmission on bTB in British cattle?’
I was wondering whether, as cattle farmers, you would be able to fill in this confidential questionnaire which will take only 60 seconds, and share your experiences and views on this devastating disease and the associated badger cull
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JX7S6BV
Many Thanks,
James Pilbeam

 

[happycows]

Not sure if I’m thick but..... Do you think the badger cull has been effective??
Neither, Agree or disagree 1-5.
Is 1 agree yes it is effective or disagree?

 

[jamespilbeam]

Disagree, I'll change it this evening to try and make it clearer

 

[Timmy_45]

Deer carry/spread it too. Bloody things.

 

[Bruce Almighty]

Deer carry/spread it too. Bloody things.

But they are not mass excretors of it like badgers are

 

[former farmer]

James,

Could I direct to something in the Veterinary Times dated July 2005. It is a fairly lengthy read, but their conclusion was that the badger was the major contributor to the ongoing problem.

http://www.bovinetb.info/docs/tuberculosis-tracing-the-dilemma.pdf

What I as former cattle keeper, find appalling is in spite all the expenses, controls and anguish the current measures have resulted in we still have this tragic loss of productive animals.

I would be interested to hear of any conclusion you arrive at.

 

[matthew]

But they are not mass excretors of it like badgers are

You can shoot bambi. And bar be que it.
No such management protocol for badgers. In fact if you want one or a dozen, just apply to Secret World and the fragrant Mrs. Kidner will oblige.

 

[jamespilbeam]

James,

Could I direct to something in the Veterinary Times dated July 2005. It is a fairly lengthy read, but their conclusion was that the badger was the major contributor to the ongoing problem.

http://www.bovinetb.info/docs/tuberculosis-tracing-the-dilemma.pdf

What I as former cattle keeper, find appalling is in spite all the expenses, controls and anguish the current measures have resulted in we still have this tragic loss of productive animals.

I would be interested to hear of any conclusion you arrive at.

Thank you very much for this, I've just started to write my final draft but it'd be my pleasure to email you a copy once it's finished in April. Thanks, James

 

[unlacedgecko]

No such management protocol for badgers. In fact if you want one or a dozen, just apply to Secret World and the fragrant Mrs. Kidner will oblige.

I raised this point at a recent DEFRA consultation. From the faces around the table I am sure some other attendees thought I was making it up.

 

[former farmer]

Thank you very much for this, I've just started to write my final draft but it'd be my pleasure to email you a copy once it's finished in April. Thanks, James

Thanks James,
I would be interested to read your conclusions.

 

[Boysground]

Done James.
Congratulations for taking on a tough subject for your EPQ

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[matthew]

I raised this point at a recent DEFRA consultation. From the faces around the table I am sure some other attendees thought I was making it up.

Sadly, you were not.

Remember this one? http://bovinetb.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/towie.html

 

[unlacedgecko]

Sadly, you were not.

Remember this one? http://bovinetb.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/towie.html

Yes. I quoted your excellent blog in my answer.