Hiring a muckspreader,TB risk?

[Yale]

Theoretical?

Would be hired dirty from a contractor.

Opinions?

 

[Bullring]

There’s always a risk, proberbly be more worried about johnes and other diseases. I hire a rear discharge in but it comes steam cleaned out and has to be the same when it’s returned, yes it’s a pain washing it after you’ve finished with it but it reduces the risk.

 

[An ancient git]

If at all concerned , and in a TB area etc etc , wash it out . No point in kicking yourself at a later date !!

 

[Jerry]

Interesting question, I have a few hundred tonnes of muck to spread that I bring in from a neighbour and intend hiring a spreader if it ever dries up!!

But it will all be going on arable ground rather than grass....

 

[Sid]

But it will all be going on arable ground rather than grass....

Bit off topic but still biosecurity risk. Where does that straw come from? Black grass in the straw?

 

[Jerry]

Bit off topic but still biosecurity risk. Where does that straw come from? Black grass in the straw?

Straws local but not mine. So yes a risk but not seen and BG around here and talking to my agronomist he’s not seen much if any in Devon as yet. A good bit around Taunton.

Don’t think local soils suit BG.