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2. European money obtained through the RDPE Four Year Project (2010-2013) Free TB advice and support to ALL livestock farmers South West Region Only Overview “The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe Investing in Rural Areas”

3. The TB team Project Manager • Anthony Pope Farm advisors • Ian Wagstaff • Adrian Chandler • Sophie Jones Admin • Elizabeth Shearman

4. Current areas of work • Badger surveys • General bio-security • Testing queries • Trading options

5. Options for TB restricted calves • Shot on farm • Sold to slaughter • On-farm isolation • Selling to approved units • Collection centres • Restricted markets • TB2-TB2 movement

6. On-farm slaughter • This is dependent on calf quality • Also dependent on individual farm circumstances. • Time of year. • Accommodation space. • Forage stocks. • Labour demand.

7. Sold to slaughter • By collection or delivery to abattoir • Generally price paid per kg lwt. • Must be over 7 days of age. • Useful for quick turnover of calves.

8. On-farm isolation • General conditions for isolation • Separate shed (airspace) needed and machinery • Personal bio-security • 42 days to fill the unit • Minimum of 120 days + 2 clear tests needed to regain OTF.

9. Approved TB restricted units (AQUs) • Specialist approved quarantine units set up on rearing farms. • Can take calves up to 10 months of age. • Separate holding number required. • Similar conditions required to on farm isolation but can buy from multiple units. • Generally pay between 50-70% of market value.

10. Other options • Collection centres • Restricted markets • TB2 to TB2 holding movement

11. Recommendations • Establish more approved units – More competition – better price. • More involvement from milk buyers • More co-operation throughout supply chain • Encourage the restricted markets to help with marketing

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