Cattle in a tb risk area and the implications.

[Dolomite]

Can anyone give their experience and pointers in what to expect, the rules and regs regarding buying 5 cattle or so.

We are on the Derbyshire/ South Yorks border and it's a high risk area for tb.

What restrictions, testing periods, from testing to selling times etc would we be looking at. I've heard we only would have 30 days from test to be able to sell and move them. Is this true and if so what else would make like more awkward than it needs to be? Only want a few at a time.


Any helps much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[multi power]

What kind of cattle do you want to buy? What do you want to do with them?
Your biggest problem could be getting a reactor and then can't sell anything

 

[Henarar]

60 days from test to movement

 

[matthew]

60 days from test to movement

Note: 60 days is counted from jab day, not reading day.

I think it's 30 days to move on again from the first move within those 60 days. And 30 days for export.
Could be wrong.

 

[Dolomite]

Looking at buying at calves and rearing to fat but depends on what prices are to what we buy at market or from another farmer.

60 days from jab day could mean a very narrow window to get them sold andmoved off farm. How often would they be due for testing?

 

[wellingtonfarmer]

Looking at buying at calves and rearing to fat but depends on what prices are to what we buy at market or from another farmer.

60 days from jab day could mean a very narrow window to get them sold andmoved off farm. How often would they be due for testing?

As long as you rear to fat and sell direct to Abbatoir or red market you won't have to worry about testing before they leave the farm. You will be on yearly testing until you have a reactor then you will have to test every 60-90 days until you have 2 clear tests

 

[Princess Pooper]

http://www.tbhub.co.uk/

 

[Henarar]

Note: 60 days is counted from jab day, not reading day.

Yep and you count 1 as the day after jab and you can move on 60