Farmers' responsibilities in relation to Brucellosis
Details of a farmers' responsibilities as they relate to Brucellosis.
Your Responsibilities
In relation to the control of Brucellosis
- Report any suspicion of Brucellosis and in particular report all abortions in cattle. House in isolation all aborted cattle.
- Dispose of foetuses and afterbirths promptly, hygienically and in accordance with the legislation by using the Fallen Stock Scheme. All aborted material should be double-bagged and stored securely to await collection. Advise the collection service that it is aborted material and should be collected at the end of the day. Use an appropriate disinfectant
- Collect, pen and restrain all animals required for sampling at the appointed time to enable sampling to take place.
- Ensure all animals are identified and have available for inspection herd record books.
- Co-operate at all times with Department staff when sampling.
In the event of an outbreak
- Co-operate with Department staff when valuing or removal of animals is taking place.
- Cleanse and disinfect all buildings and equipment as directed by Department staff.
- Undertake further required sampling.
- Prevent contact between your animals and those on adjoining land.
- Comply fully with all notices served
- Refrain from spreading slurry while your herd is restricted.
- Notify the Department of all lands rented or owned and any acquisition or disposal of land while under restriction.
- Isolate all animals at calving.
- Report all calvings and any abortions and still births to the Department.
- Move animals off or onto your land only under licence issued by the Department.