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Study Finds High Rate of TB Antibodies in Dairy Herds Across UK

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A study involving 4,830 dairy herds across England, Scotland, and Wales found that 25.1% of participating herds returned at least one positive antibody result when tested for bovine tuberculosis (bTB). The research, which examined milk samples from over 5,000 dairy herds, suggests that some infections may be escaping current surveillance methods.

From farminguk.com

Why it matters

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The findings raise concerns about the effectiveness of existing disease control measures for bTB, which continues to cause serious disruption for British cattle farmers. The research suggests that additional screening could strengthen efforts to tackle the disease.

From farminguk.com

Who's involved

  • NFUConducted the study and welcomed the research findings.
  • EnglandA region included in the study's scope.
  • ScotlandA region included in the study's scope.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • NFUSpeculative

    The NFU might face increased operational costs due to higher disease surveillance requirements.

  • EnglandSpeculative

    Farmers in England could face increased costs related to disease control and testing.

  • ScotlandSpeculative

    Farmers in Scotland could face increased costs related to disease control and testing.

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