18/03/2004
Brucellosis discovered on Cornish farm
Defra has imposed 'precautionary movement restrictions' on eight neighbouring livestock farms in South East Cornwall following an outbreak of brucellosis.
Preliminary test results showed that five animals in the single suspect herd may have the notifiable disease, which causes abortions in cattle.
The 38-cow beef suckler herd, near Liskeard, has been under restriction since unexplained abortions were reported in the herd earlier this month.
Further results of veterinary blood tests are expected. If positive the five animals will be culled and if other laboratory tests for the organism are positive, the whole herd will be slaughtered.
State Veterinary Service vets are currently undertaking forward tracings of animals that have left the suckler unit, although evidence so far suggests that the overwhelming majority of animals have gone to slaughter.
Defra have reminded farmers of their statutory requirement to notify abortions in cattle immediately.
The neighbouring herds have been placed under movement restrictions pending blood test results.
It is understood that milk tests from neighbouring dairy farms have show no evidence of the disease.
(SP)
Preliminary test results showed that five animals in the single suspect herd may have the notifiable disease, which causes abortions in cattle.
The 38-cow beef suckler herd, near Liskeard, has been under restriction since unexplained abortions were reported in the herd earlier this month.
Further results of veterinary blood tests are expected. If positive the five animals will be culled and if other laboratory tests for the organism are positive, the whole herd will be slaughtered.
State Veterinary Service vets are currently undertaking forward tracings of animals that have left the suckler unit, although evidence so far suggests that the overwhelming majority of animals have gone to slaughter.
Defra have reminded farmers of their statutory requirement to notify abortions in cattle immediately.
The neighbouring herds have been placed under movement restrictions pending blood test results.
It is understood that milk tests from neighbouring dairy farms have show no evidence of the disease.
(SP)
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