TB testing

spitfire

Member
Location
wales
Anybody know what is happening we have a test due to be completed in April chances are it wont happen, animal health cant help you would have thought they could make a decision or do we have to do it for them.
 

HarryB97

Member
Mixed Farmer
We are testing this week and it's business as usual. As long as you have a good system you shouldn't need to get near the vet if they are doing the crush and you are pushing the cattle up the race.
 
Location
Devon
Anybody know what is happening we have a test due to be completed in April chances are it wont happen, animal health cant help you would have thought they could make a decision or do we have to do it for them.

This side of the bridge TB testing will carry on as normal.

New guidance out today which confirmed that.

Still has to be done even if you are over 70/ self isolating etc.
 

spitfire

Member
Location
wales
We are testing this week and it's business as usual. As long as you have a good system you shouldn't need to get near the vet if they are doing the crush and you are pushing the cattle up the race.
Not to worried about 2m distance just our vets only have 1 qualified vet to do the job
 

Sid

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
South Molton
NFU are asking for clarification in England
Seems APHA are asking vets to carry on with skin tests but APHA aren't willing to go in farm and do gamma.
Both should be being carried out.
Herds cant go clear as need gamma tests done.
 

PaulNix

Member
Location
Cornwall
We tested last week and got a bit nervous ( more nervous than usual on a test ) when had a text from vets at 8 am saying they are trying to find a vet to read, rang them every hour and finally found out at 11:30 that we had a app for the reading, two vets were self isolating that morning out of about 7 vets so if it continues you wouldn't want to be in a position where you try and push on and get them jabbed and can't then read......
 
Location
Cornwall
We tested last week and got a bit nervous ( more nervous than usual on a test ) when had a text from vets at 8 am saying they are trying to find a vet to read, rang them every hour and finally found out at 11:30 that we had a app for the reading, two vets were self isolating that morning out of about 7 vets so if it continues you wouldn't want to be in a position where you try and push on and get them jabbed and can't then read......

How did the test go?
 

Werzle

Member
Location
Midlands
Anybody been told what happens if they cancel their test ? shut down once your two month window passes? If you have postoned it, when do you think you will be allowed to do it ?
 

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quote: “Red Tractor has confirmed it is dropping plans to launch its green farming assurance standard in April“

read the TFF thread here: https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/gfc-was-to-go-ahead-now-not-going-ahead.405234/
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