Share your views on Bovine TB compensation
Background
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an infectious disease of cattle, endemic in large areas of England. It is the most significant and costly animal health problem for cattle farmers. In 2014, the Government introduced a 25-year strategy for achieving Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status for England by 2038.
However, there is scientific uncertainty around how the disease is spread. This uncertainty means there is a wide variety of attitudes to disease control. At the moment, control is based around regular testing and the timely removal of positive testing animals to reduce disease spread. Farmers affected are paid compensation for any animals compulsorily culled.
Tell us your views
We are currently conducting interviews with English cattle farmers to understand perspectives on compensation. Our aim is to make compensation more effective as both a safety net for affected farmers and as a tool to improve bTB disease control.
Your responses will remain confidential and will not be shared with Defra. The insights gathered will contribute to a research report for Defra.
If you are interested in participating, please contact our Social Science Consultant, Natasha Alonso, at natasha.alonso@adas.co.uk.