Behavioural studies on the potential for direct transmission of tuberculosis from feral ferrets (Mustela furo) and possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) to farmed livestock

摘要: Abstract Studies were conducted to evaluate the response of cattle and deer ferrets which sedated so they behaved like terminally tuberculous animals, compare this with cattle, sheep possums. Six groups two exposed a ferret possum. Both livestock species showed interest in possum by sniffing licking it, but only briefly touched no or extended investigation was observed. The proportion available time spent physical contact 7.7 times as high for ferret, 5.7 high. behavioural three investigated, limited beyond viewing from distance. amount investigating very low intensity exploration also low. For possums, at least one within 1.5 m ...