Reading day - Rising 2 steers
But the yards were very muddy by the end of the afternoon, but at least we had a good tester this year and got through the herd in just 2 hours (last year we had extra's helping, but the job took 3 1/2 hours).
Friday, March 23, 2012
TB testing 2012
One word to sum up the testing day - WET - wet cattle, wet people, wet drenching rain and wet muddy yards!
But at least the sun was out for the Reading day - which is when the tester checks to see if there are any lumps on the tails signifying a reaction and possibly a TB carrier. Thankfully we had another clear test, which is great as NZ has now achieved a very low percentage of reactors nationally, and personally it makes selling cattle so much easier. And if you cook your meat properly it kills TB too, as does pasteurising milk. There is always a risk of contracting TB if you drink raw milk (if you boil it for 3 minutes at home you will also kill the bugs).
But the yards were very muddy by the end of the afternoon, but at least we had a good tester this year and got through the herd in just 2 hours (last year we had extra's helping, but the job took 3 1/2 hours).
But the yards were very muddy by the end of the afternoon, but at least we had a good tester this year and got through the herd in just 2 hours (last year we had extra's helping, but the job took 3 1/2 hours).
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They are going to cull badgers in trial areas in the UK to try to see if it reduces the incidence of TB in cattle - there is divided opinion whether it is the badgers who are giving TB to the cattle or the other way round...
ReplyDeleteAnd what great help it was last year lol.
ReplyDeleteAt least this year you had a better tester!
Yip nothing wrong with the helpers last year, would've taken even longer without them!!
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