Tuberculosis and the badger cull

[isla kay]

I am currently writing a report on whether or not the badger cull is helping to minimise cases of bovine tuberculosis. i would like to find out how farmers have been affected by TB and their views on the badger cull. Any responses to my survey would be very much appreciated, thank you. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WD6JQF3

 

[neilo]

Questions appear to be a bit loaded......

 

[A1an]

Questions appear to be a bit loaded......

Nail Head Hit

 

[Osca]

But worth doing anyway, as it does allow a chance to give a balanced view.

 

[matthew]

I haven't filled this in. But I suggest you explore what has happened in the past when a source of an infectious Grade 3 zoonosis has been removed. There should not even be a debate about it. And in concentrating on badgers v cattle, you miss the point. ZoonoticTuberculosis.

http://bovinetb.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/zoonotic-tuberculosis-and-straw-men.html

 

[jade35]

Questions appear to be a bit loaded......

looking at the two questions below I have to agree with you

Question 3, why only 5+ times as maximum, if you are in the South West, and been unlucky, you could be well into double figures if you have been under restriction and testing every two months.

Question 4, well words fail me, it is just such a stupid question. How someone who is writing a report on the badger cull could know so little about what is going on.

It would be helpful to know what @isla kay is studying, hopefully not veterinary science, and what the report will be used for.

[QUOTE="isla kay, post: 5031454, member: 89746"]I am currently writing a report on whether or not the badger cull is helping to minimise cases of bovine tuberculosis. i would like to find out how farmers have been affected by TB and their views on the badger cull. [/QUOTE]


From the questionaire
3. How many times has Bovine Tuberculosis been present on your farm?
0
5+



4. Do you think the cull could cause badgers to spread out further. If so which of the following factors do you think could add to the problem?
Illegal hunts taking place
Legal shooting with retrieval dogs
Other animals
All of the above
None of the above

 

[steveR]

But worth doing anyway, as it does allow a chance to give a balanced view.

Totally agree.

 

[Pieces_of_Eight]

It would be helpful to know what @isla kay is studying, hopefully not veterinary science, and what the report will be used for.

Might be more revealing for us to know who is paying for the report.

Looking at question 4, I could throw some guesses.

 

[Highland Mule]

Question 4 is two questions. I don't agree with the first part, but had no way of showing my disagreement, other than leaving the answer blank. If we cull an area, surely those remaining will stay and others from around will actually move into the vacated area - it's not like badgers have news media telling them to move away, just a desire to live where there is setts and food.