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Consultation on proposals to evolve badger control policy and support responsible cattle movements and purchasing. This is part of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy.
This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs).
Definitions For the purposes of this document, the following definitions…
Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2023.
Natural England Chief Scientist’s advice on the outcome of badger control…
Background In 2023, as in previous years, it became apparent from daily…
Area Controlled shooting: shots taken Controlled shooting: badgers removed…
Background Natural England is the competent authority regarding the…
Background The government’s strategy on tackling bovine tuberculosis in…
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination intensive cull licences issued in 2021 and 2022 after 2 or 3 years.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out how to comment on badger control in Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Somerset, and Warwickshire.
Information on the government badger control costs for 2022 and previous years.
Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be culled in licensed areas in 2023.
Find out how to comment on badger control in Hampshire, Avon, Herefordshire, and Wiltshire.
Find out how to comment on badger control in Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Devon, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire.
Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be culled in licensed areas during 2022.
Find out how to comment on badger control in Somerset and Dorset.
Find out how to comment on badger control in Cheshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Somerset and Staffordshire.
Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2021.
Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be culled in licensed areas during 2021.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2020.
Find out how to comment on badger control in Somerset, Dorset, Avon, Cheshire, Devon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
This document outlines what is required in order for any cull of badgers to be effective, safe and humane.
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