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TB testing and buying cattle

Raider112

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This may have been covered before but can cattle be brought onto the farm between testing and reading? and if so do they need isolated?
 

goodevans

Member
I think once they are jabbed they have to be read on farm,last week while testing vet said ones leaving farm for slaughter market were not to be jabbed else she needed to read them, anyway they need pre movement testing to move surely
 

Raider112

Member
I think once they are jabbed they have to be read on farm,last week while testing vet said ones leaving farm for slaughter market were not to be jabbed else she needed to read them, anyway they need pre movement testing to move surely
Looks like I must have worded it badly, I mean can I buy cattle between testing and reading.
 

Werzle

Member
Location
Midlands
This may have been covered before but can cattle be brought onto the farm between testing and reading? and if so do they need isolated?
Like most things on here it has probably been talked to death on multiple occasions. Yes you can and no they dont but there isnt much point mixing them so they have to go through on results day. Until the vet signs the restriction form because of a Reactor/ IR, you are fine to purchase.
 

Raider112

Member
Like most things on here it has probably been talked to death on multiple occasions. Yes you can and no they dont but there isnt much point mixing them so they have to go through on results day. Until the vet signs the restriction form because of a Reactor/ IR, you are fine to purchase.
Thanks, I would keep them separate anyway if I bought any but wasn't sure if it was a regulation.
 

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Webinar: Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer 2024 -26th Sept

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

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