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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 529, 29 March 1994, Page 16

They failed themselves, their neighbours and the industry mmm hey broke the law, lost out * f Possum and wild animal control financially and put other farmer's \ Jfp Wild animals, especially possums, incomes at risk by being careless. * • * * • act as a reservoir for TB. These animals One sold stock from a Movement , • are the main reason for TB persisting in . Controlled herd, the other purchased the H h rr>ntnrt with inwwi wiin nnimaic New Zealand. The Animal Health Board x . . ... ,' ,. , x i l. x xu ■ and by contact with infected wild animals , stock and didn t think to ask about esDeciallv Dossums developed a five year plan to reduce TB status or for a TB Declaration Card. P y P bovine TB in our region. You could help They didn't intend to break the law. Rob Grazing Out achieve this by including possum and wild (the seller) was really pushed at the time. Grazing stock off your farm carries the risk animal control as a regular part of your He didn't get around to having his stock of possible infection from contact with TB farm management, tested before being sold. infected stock and wild animals in the ... . ... .. Steve was buying stock. He knew about grazing area. Be aware of this and check , , ? ' 1 " . ,, ... . TB but didn't check the status of the the TB status of the area and that of the animals and clean forgot about getting a grazing' farm. You should also check if . , ,. 7 .. A , , TB Declaration Card. ?our sfock will be grazed with others. and Rob faces immediate conviction, a fine of if so their TB status. x , x i xxx : other reason risks spreading bovine TB. n Hn™ t i please no'ify your nearest MAF Quality the stock. (Whai value you also put on Management office immediately you repu a lon .) suspect illegal liberation of any kind. Buying Stock? Insist on a TB Card Because stock movement is a major Ruapehu District information contact vour nearest rai ise of the snreart nf hnvine TR • For the year ended June 1 993, i-or more inTormauon contact nearest cause of the spread of bovine I B > M t MAF Quality Management office. Declaration Cards are now compulsory ' neras. were on Movement and must accompany all movements of Control within the Manawatu/ cattle and deer three months of age and Wanganui region. over. As well as being accompanied by a " °' these herds lie with the card, stock from Movement Controlled Ruapehu district. Areas, must be tested within a 60 day * Undf the 5 year strategic plan the JfT period prior to moving and the results number of herds on Movement HHIHkrwrecorded on their Declaration Card. Control in Ruapehu district must M W be reduced by 50%. Simple facts about bovine TB ahb-17 E3 Bovine TB threatens New Zealand export w, H H m earnings and farmer income. Bfl liJfl Bovine TB is spread by the introduction of infected stock to a TB-free herd, by The Animal Health Board is grateful for the support of the following sponsors: ANIMAL CONTROL PRODUCTS ==^== i e m I Ravensdown Fertiliser BEP 4 . . . , . - -