Reducing BTB Transmission on Farm Farming Note

The spread of bovine TB on farm can potentially be reduced by adopting certain management practices. Although none of these will completely remove the risk and some may not be practical on your farm, they are worth considering.

This Farming Note covers:

• Badger-cattle contact
• The persistence of bTB
• Results of a study carried out by FERA and The University of Exeter
• Management methods to reduce transmission

Issued March 2013.

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