BBC NEWS | Science/Nature

Culling badgers should be a low priority for curbing cattle
tuberculosis, according to a scientist advising the British government.

New research by Dr Rosie Woodroffe and colleagues suggests that culling
raises the rate of TB infection in badgers.

It also demonstrates that cattle infect badgers with the bacterium.

More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5401266.stm

David Lee wrote:

> Ironically I first heard the theory of bovine TB being primarily spread from
> cattle to badgers a few years ago from a dairy farmer who has an enormous
> badger sett in the middle of his farm but no contact with any surrounding
> livestock. He was delighted to have the badgers on his farm and was
> scathing in his criticism of the normal standards of care in moving
> livestock.
>

Hmm. Don't get me started on that one for Heavens' sake!

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NickTheBatMan	BBC NEWS \| Science/Nature \| Badger cull 'low priority' for TB Culling badgers should be a low priority for curbing cattle tuberculosis, according to a scientist advising the British government. New research by Dr Rosie Woodroffe and colleagues suggests that culling raises the rate of TB infection in badgers. It also demonstrates that cattle infect badgers with the bacterium. More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5401266.stm

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Gwyddno	Re: BBC NEWS \| Science/Nature \| Badger cull 'low priority' for TB David Lee wrote: > Ironically I first heard the theory of bovine TB being primarily spread from > cattle to badgers a few years ago from a dairy farmer who has an enormous > badger sett in the middle of his farm but no contact with any surrounding > livestock. He was delighted to have the badgers on his farm and was > scathing in his criticism of the normal standards of care in moving > livestock. > Hmm. Don't get me started on that one for Heavens' sake! Hg