Minimise aerosols and contamination of roadways when spreading
Aerosols of manure may promote spread of M. bovis bacteria. Ideally spreading methods should allow for controlled application and spreading should not be carried out in windy weather. If the spreading method generates aerosols that cannot be controlled, then it increases the risk of spreading infection into fields that contain cattle.
Don’t spread manure from other farms
The TB status of other farms is not always known at the time that manure is collected. Purchasing manure from other farms increases the risk of purchasing infectious agents from those farms, including M. bovis.