Re: Bovine TB
Originally Posted by
Julie1962
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I hope those committed the act of killing those poor creatures are feeling suitably chastened. But I see they are carrying on with the plan to exterminate them. Almost like they enjoy killing
I wouldn't say that at all Julie
If you read that link Ive posted you will see that bTB isn't easily eradicated, and whilst they are in some areas, inoculating badgers, theres no guarantee that the badger isn't already a carrier
The farm here who's land I live on had 40 cows destroyed last month because of TB. Yes, the farmer will be compensated for the loss of the cows, but thats 1/3 of his herd destroyed, a herd thats taken years to build up. Also no milk is being lifted from him until the rest of the herd are out of quarantine and he cant sell or buy any other animals (Beef and Dairy Farm) It will take him years to recover - if at all
Its hard for the farming community. No one wants to cull badgers but unless we want our cattle to be locked up in sheds all their. lives being fed meal instead of grass its something we have to understand happens because we humans like to eat meat and drink milk