Survey of badger access to farm buildings and facilities in relation to contact with cattle

摘要: Thirty-six farms in parishes western England that had recently experienced herd breakdowns of bovine tuberculosis were surveyed for signs badger activity and husbandry practices relating to the access badgers farm buildings facilities. Signs detected within farmyards 14 associated with water troughs at pasture on two them. Few farmers implemented reduce contact between cattle. Stored cattle feed was freely accessible wild animals 88 per cent stores. Two carcases, 66 samples droppings, cultured positive Mycobacterium bovis. significantly positively number setts latrines immediate vicinity, but not related any recorded procedures.