Over the first seven months of 2022, a total of 7,913 cattle have been culled out of herds as a result of a positive test, up 7.7% on the same period in 2021. / Philip Doyle
ADVERTISEMENT
The latest results released by DAERA show that 1,344 cattle were removed as positives at a TB test in July, the highest monthly total so far in 2022.
The rate of TB infection continues to go in the wrong direction, with annual herd incidence (the number of new reactor herds as a proportion of herds that tested) standing at 9.09% in July, up from the June figure of 9.04%.
Over the first seven months of 2022, a total of 7,913 cattle have been culled out of herds as a result of a positive test, up 7.7% on the same period in 2021.
ADVERTISEMENT
It is the highest seven-month total since 2018.
Since the start of 2022 a total of 1,706 herds have recorded at least one reactor at a test, with 1,118 of these being new herd breakdowns.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
The latest results released by DAERA show that 1,344 cattle were removed as positives at a TB test in July, the highest monthly total so far in 2022.
The rate of TB infection continues to go in the wrong direction, with annual herd incidence (the number of new reactor herds as a proportion of herds that tested) standing at 9.09% in July, up from the June figure of 9.04%.
Over the first seven months of 2022, a total of 7,913 cattle have been culled out of herds as a result of a positive test, up 7.7% on the same period in 2021.
It is the highest seven-month total since 2018.
Since the start of 2022 a total of 1,706 herds have recorded at least one reactor at a test, with 1,118 of these being new herd breakdowns.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS