What about compensation?

Information related to compensation for Tuberculosis (TB) reactor animals.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) compensates herdkeepers when the reactors are slaughtered. A DARD Valuation Officer will contact you to make an appointment to come to the farm and carry out a valuation.

The Valuation Officer will first check the identification of the reactor and may mark the animal. He will then assess the current market value of the reactor based on his knowledge and experience. You should ensure that any documentation in your possession, which is relevant to the market value of the animal, (for example pedigree certification or milk records or any other relevant information such as. progeny or sibling performance) is available at time of valuation. In the case of documentation, only original, valid documents will be considered. The Valuation Officer will also ask you whether a female animal is in calf and the stage of pregnancy will be taken into consideration.

The Valuation Officer will use the information provided to arrive at the valuation amount.

The Valuation officer records his valuation figure on a Market Value of Animals form (BT29), which you must sign whether or not you accept the valuation.  The valuation papers along with any pedigree certificates are forwarded to the Divisional Veterinary Office (DVO).

You may apply to the Senior Livestock Valuation Officer, Valuations Unit at Omagh DVO if you require a copy of the certificate. As compensation you will receive 100% of the agreed market value of the animal.

If you agree to the valuation made by the Valuation Officer, the DVO will contact DARD’s haulier who will arrange with you for the collection of the animal as soon as possible. The reactor animal must be kept isolated, fed and watered by you until it is collected.