Dazv Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 Hi guys, hope everyone is doing well! im after a bit of advice, I’m hopefully taking over a patch of land for stalking that holds a good number of fallow which is great for me and hopefully will get to put a lot of though into how best to manage this herd. That land has not been stalked for a number of years and I heard that the last stalker had a few fallow that showed sign of tb, swollen and pussy mesenteric chain and pussy hard lumps in the lungs. I know it is a notifiable disease so if I end up running into I guess that’s the only option. Also it seems very unclear if the carcass can go into the food chain or not? I’ve read as long as the rest of the animal seems normal and healthy then it’s fine and legal. I’ve also read it should be destroyed. Any information you guys could pass on would be greatly appreciated! Also this was years ago so might not even be a problem but I want to be prepared with knowing what to do if it does happen! Thanks again in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 TB = 100% destroy. non-negotiable. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 We sell tb beef into food chain through orange Market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Yes, total destruction. I shot an area west of Hereford and I estmate that 25% of the fallow had TB. Same as you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 They could go into the food chain but why would you want it to, just bin it. Some/ most tb reactor cattle go into the food chain but the carcass is inspected by a vet first, I still don't think its a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Best practice says you need to isolate any carcasses with signs of TB and call DEFRA rural services imediately, at 0300 020 0301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazv Posted July 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 That’s great thanks for the advice guys! It looks like destroy is the way to go. Does anyone have any experience with this matter? Any idea if a herd can recover from it over years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Not had any TB down my way, thanks God for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Dazv said: That’s great thanks for the advice guys! It looks like destroy is the way to go. Does anyone have any experience with this matter? Any idea if a herd can recover from it over years? We had someone bring one in that had signs of tb, apha vet came and took samples a few years back. They haven't had another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 When I took my course I remember the Head Gamekeeper from a Cotswold Estate saying that over 505 of the deer they shot back then had it. Not likely to improve soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazv Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Cheers for all the advice guys! Let’s hope it turns out to be tb free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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