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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 533, 26 April 1994, Page 11

They failed themselves, their neighbours and the industry They broke the law, lost out , * Possum and wild animal control financially and put other farmer's - - m mt Wild animals, especially possums, incomes at risk by being careless. mmCiMl m-mm act as a reservoir for TB. These animals One sold stock from a Movement . noin hhn, -+--1, are the main reason for TB persisting in Controlled herd the other purchased the and b , , w|th inf0 |ted w(|d nima|s New Zealand. The Animal Health Board stock and didn't think to ask about their esDeciallv Dossums s develoPed a f,ve Vear Plan to reduce TB status or for a TB Declaration Card. 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 llleaal I'beration Steve was buying stock. He knew about grazing area. Be aware of this and check . . \ ... 0„irv,„,0 TB but didn't check the status of the the TB status of the area and that of the ^"fort de^ anmals animals and clean forgot about getting a grazing farm. You should also check if . . . .. y ,, ... TB Declaration Card. your stock will be grazed with others, and Rob faces immediate conviction, a fine of if so their TB status. .. a . k H ^ h TR . rb.irrrr.rn -i xu . x other reason nsks spreading bovine I B. thPJ StJrk ' ' wLTl ahl Lknnnt on TB Declaration Card Update Please notify your nearest MAF Quality the stock. (What value do you also put As of May 1st 1994 _ Management office immediately you reputation?) . MAF-Quality Management will be suspect illegal liberation of any kind. „ . _ . _ . . , monitoring all deer and cattle going to Buying Stock? Insist on a TB Card slaughter. Because stock movement is a major • 60% of all stock yard saies in declared por more information contact your nearest cause of the spread of bovine TB, Movement Controlled areas will be Qua|jty Management office. Declaration Cards are now compulsory monitored. and must accompany all movements of • A random 20% of all other saies will be cattle and deer three months of age and monitored nationwide. mr.mr A. u.cll o. krrinc ncocmrrocisrt hu , * StOCk nOt aCCOITipanied With TB _____ over. As well be.ng accompanied a Declaration cards will be redirected. (The ^*0*9^ card- stock from Movement Controlled majority will be retumed to the farm of Areas, must be tested within a 60 day origin). period prior to moving and the results . Private saies in declared Movement M recorded on their Declaration Card. Controlled areas will be monitored. m V • Anyone moving deer or cattle from jj IS Simple facts about bovine TB declared areas without a pre-movement §| !^| Bovine TB threatens New Zealand export TB test will be subject to prosecution. M H H K earnings and farmer income. The stock will also be held for TB testing. H Bovine TB is spread by the introduction of There is widespread support for these infected stock to a TB-free herd, by measures. Please support your industry by complying. The Animal Health Board is grateful for the support of the following sponsors: ANIMAL CONTROL PRODUCTS ==_=^ i u m Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative Limited IJ BEP 4