Accredited TB free, can't have been long after the war as Dad used to say about the ex German POW's doing the fencing for it, think it had to be six foot high
Geronimo.
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- Bury St Edmunds
matthew
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- Cornwall, SW England
TT free, they used to call it
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- Bury St Edmunds
Neighbouring farms Fences had to be at least 6 feet apart so farm was double ring fenced.
I remember my father complaining that neighbour just thought he could now give up on his fencing duties.
Luckily much of our boundary had double hedge and double ditch.
Our neighbour that side used to import a lot of Irish stores which were notorious for carrying TB but we never had a breakdown in the 40 years we milked there. Would not be so happy today though
- Location
- South Molton
Got the original TT herdbook here somewhere
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I remember at Northampton market, there used to be a building where all reactors hadbto be sold across the other side of the car park
Big sign over the top non accredited.
By the late 1960’s it was no longer in use as there were no cattle for it so it became for a while the brucelllosis accredited section
Big sign over the top non accredited.
By the late 1960’s it was no longer in use as there were no cattle for it so it became for a while the brucelllosis accredited section
Secret world, I had a good friend that was quite involved with that, had to change the subject quick if badgers came up or it may have ended the friendship, they did have the ear of a few with some powerYes. Our first herd sign had 'TT tested' on it. Gawd, I feel old now.
West Hatch and also Secret World - home of the fragrant Pauline Kidner. I believe there's another RSPCA holding pen near St. Columb in Cornwall.
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- N.Lincs
IIRC, the bottles had a red foil top.
I knew 6 foot come in to it somewhere, local bigish farm fenced for it, Dad said the German that worked there would drive stakes all day with a sledge and hardly stop
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glasshouse
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- lothians
3p gallon was a lot of money in the forties when a ten pound note covered all the weekly wagesIf the herd was TB tested, the milk could be sold as 'Accredited'. The bonus was 3p / gallon.
Pasteurisation came in at about the same time for dairies though, I thought.
Badger 'rescue centres'.
T.O.W.I.E.
In our last posting we explored the bizarre - [link] and ridiculous release protocol for badger rescues, illustrating the post with a pic ...bovinetb.blogspot.com
My grandfathers place was ideal as it was surrounded by roads so no need to double fence..
He said it was a goldmine
Paddington
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- Soggy Shropshire
Mark Andrews on Saturday: A bad call that could cost lives, mystery about Geronimo, and XR shoot themselves in the foot
When I was at school, teachers would earnestly tell the tale about a lad who, larking about with his mates, gummed up the coin-slot on the public phone box.
- Location
- Lincolnshire.
RIP Geronimo. Killed by the British state on the anniversary of Diana’s death. Could these events be in some way connected? The Shropshire Star should investigate.
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Just shows the dangers of a little knowledgeEditorial from the Shropshire Star.Mark Andrews on Saturday: A bad call that could cost lives, mystery about Geronimo, and XR shoot themselves in the foot
When I was at school, teachers would earnestly tell the tale about a lad who, larking about with his mates, gummed up the coin-slot on the public phone box.www.shropshirestar.com
caveman
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- East Sussex.
TB or not TB?....
That is the question.
That is the question.
matthew
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- Cornwall, SW England
NVL - so now they’ll culture …. Until the sample comes up +ve?
lazy farmer
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- som/dor border
Geronimo the alpaca: TB test results disputed
The government said it found evidence the animal had the disease, but supporters dispute this.
www.bbc.co.uk
very murky
- Location
- South Molton
NVL but there are VL
Clear as an Alpacas spittle
Clear as an Alpacas spittle
betweenthelines
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- southwest
If the owner is busy in London picketing Defra, who's looking after the stock at home.