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Finally the inevitable has happened and DEFRA have found bTB in the UK Wild Boar population. The call for the eradication of this now alien species will become ever strong especially from our hard hit cattle farming community. Who also tend to be centered in the main boar population areas. The chances of boar ever getting off the governments vermin list will be significantly diminished also, so their open season status looks like its going to remain. Shame all that organic pork will be going to waste. But no one wants bTB riddled chops on their plate. | ||
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Anyone have a good recepie for monkfish then? | |||
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DEFRA Bulletin 12th March * Lesions consistent with tuberculosis (TB) have been identified in a feral wild boar Lesions consistent with tuberculosis (TB) were identified in a feral wild boar from the Ross-on-Wye area during post-mortem examination by the Veterinary laboratory Agency (VLA). Tissue culture results have come back positive for Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). The animal died during handling under anaesthesia as part of an ongoing research project carried out by the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) [highperlink to Fera website]. Fera conducts a number of research projects (on behalf of Defra) on the management of wild boar in this area. The feral wild boar population in England is relatively small and localised and so they are not currently considered a major disease threat to cattle. TB caused by M.bovis has previously been diagnosed on two captive wild boar farms in the Southwest of England, in 2000 and 2006 respectively. A previous Defra investigation of M.bovis infection prevalence in wildlife other than badgers included a small sample of free-living wild boar, but no evidence of this infection was identified at the time. The main public health risks arising from wild boar are occupational, for those working with the carcases in the field (hunters, researchers). We continue to advise basic personal hygiene practices, including wearing protective equipment to prevent cuts in the skin and to prevent exposure to infectious aerosols. __________________________________________ Maybe not quite the end just yet then! Just taking my rifle for a walk!........ | |||
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Yep thats the one.
PMLS bTB is costing the government and the farming industry millions of £'s, feral boar are also costing those same hard pressed farmers thousands of £'s in damages. Do you really believe they are going to let this prime opportunity to not start a mass cull program pass them by?. Something they have been pushing for for years. DEFRA have shied away from mass badger culling on political ground despite all of the evidence in its favour. They will happily offer up feral boar as a means of appease to the industry IMO.
Only a matter of time, and a lot less time than the few currently making money out of feral pig shooting might wish for. | |||
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