| Badger Farms and TB
Just heard on radio news that new research published in USA says that Badgers are not guilty of spreading TB to cattle, and in fact evidence suggests cattle are infecting badgers and that badger culling can have an adverse effect on the spread of TB.
I have no experience in farming, although I do live in a mainly dairy farming area, but have always thought it rather short sighted to blame just one species for the whole TB thing. After all, when TB was previlant in humans, it was down to poor, damp and over populated living conditions. With modern intensive farming meaning cattle are housed in an artificial environment for the winter months, surely this must have an impact on the spread of such a disease.
I appreciate this is a very emotive issue and don't want to start any argument, but would be interested to hear other member's comments. |