Welsh Badger Cull

[new to the flock]

BVA backs Welsh badger cull

Farmers Guardian

THE president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has praised

the decision to commence a badger cull in Wales.

 

Speaking at the BVA's annual Welsh dinner in Cardiff City Hall

yesterday (Tuesday, April 29), Nicky Paull said the association fully

supports' the commitment to TB Health Check Wales, the one-off testing

of all cattle herds across Wales.

 

And we particularly welcome your recent announcement, Minister, that a

cull of badgers in specific areas is going to be undertaken as part of

the comprehensive programme being introduced to tackle bovine TB from

Wales, she told an audience that included Welsh Rural Affairs Minister

Elin Jones and chief veterinary officer Christianne Glossop.

 

I am sure that all British farmers will be watching the Welsh programme

and hope that it will show that this dreadful disease can be

successfully controlled and eventually eradicated.

 

Mrs Paull added: The continuing spread of bovine TB within cattle and

wildlife - particularly badgers but also other susceptible species such

as deer - has not only an unacceptable impact on animal health and

welfare but also on the health and welfare of our farming communities.

 

Nor should we forget that bovine TB has the potential for being a very

serious risk to public health as the mycobacterium that causes this

chronic problem becomes widespread across the countryside of the United

Kingdom.

 

As veterinary scientists and practitioners, we remain convinced that

steps need to be taken immediately, and humanely, to control the spread

of infection in all susceptible species. Only then can we move on to

eradication.

[Baldrick]

"Only then can we move on to eradication".

 

Sadly not of the little black and white tossers....

[Evil Elvis]

Bet lots of money they wont test each one to find out exactly what the percentage is that carry tb..................

[markb]

I have been trying to find out which areas are being covered, as I don't think it's the whole of Wales but could be wrong. The WAG web site is about as much use as a chocolate tea pot and is so out of date, there's stuff that's been in the "public domain" for weeks, but their site has no mention of it, yet it's come from them in the first place. I'll email a mate thats usualy up on these things see if he knows

 

perhaps we should have a politition cull, get rid of some of these wasters. :look:

[markb]

I really should look into these things a bit more before I make comments however I was right (again) about things being in the public domain yet not on the WAG site, emailed my mate he pointed me to fwi site and there it is, area of North Pemborkeshire, why isn't it on the badger cull site :look:

[wymberley]

:look: Bet lots of money they wont test each one to find out exactly what the percentage is that carry tb..................

To be fair to "they", you don't have to. One of the biggest single causes of badger deaths is RTAs so if you collect as many of the "casualties" as you can and test them in the lab you will come up with an accurate assessment. This was done in two "hot-spot" areas of the UK.

[Flashman]

One of the biggest single causes of badger deaths is RTAs...

As Baldrick stalks the night, NV goggles on, driving something fast with wide wheels...