PLAY PODCASTS
Dispelling some of the myths around TB (Bovine Tuberculosis)

Dispelling some of the myths around TB (Bovine Tuberculosis)

The Dairy Edge

April 22, 202419m 42s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (dts.podtrac.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

David Quinn, Superintending Veterinary Inspector at the Department Of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is on this week’s joint episode of the Dairy Edge and the Beef Edge with hosts James Dunne and Catherine Egan to dispel some of the myths around TB (Bovine Tuberculosis). 

 

David gives a detailed breakdown on Ireland’s TB statistics. He describes the testing methods and why they are used and outlines the issues around false positive and false negative animals. 

 

David also outlines the current strategies to manage TB risk within the wildlife population.  

 

For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: 

https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/

 

The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Topics

dairy farmingfarming irelandfarmingteagasc