Post-movement TB testing in the Edge AreaSince 1 August 2023, post-movement testing applies in annual testing parts of the Edge Area in England.Find out more
Oxfordshire (Edge Area) bovine tuberculosis cluster pilot A pilot scheme in the Edge Area testing local ownership implementing additional TB control measures.Find out more
Six-monthly surveillance testing of cattle herds in the High Risk AreaIncreasing the frequency of TB surveillance testing across the HRA of England.Find out more
Resolved inconclusive reactor (IR) policy in EnglandAll you need to know about the policy in England of restricting resolved IRs for life. Find out more
Changes to the interferon-gamma testing policy in EnglandFind out about refinements to the gamma testing policy in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England.Find out more
Management of TB hotspots in the Low Risk AreaFind out about potential and confirmed bTB hotspots in the LRA and how they are managed.Find out more
Approved Tuberculin Testers in England and WalesUse of ATTs for TB skin testing of cattle is permitted in private veterinary practices in England and Wales.Find out more
Earned recognition for lower risk herds in the Edge AreaLower TB risk herds in six-monthly testing parts of the Edge Area benefit from less frequent surveillance testing.Find out more
Approved Finishing Units (Enhanced) with grazing A type of TB unit approved in the High Risk Area of England only, for finishing TB-restricted and unrestricted cattle. Find out more
Changes to bovine TB compensation in EnglandInformation about compensation reductions applied to TB reactors in England.Find out more
Enhanced private slaughter arrangementsPrivate slaughter arrangements in England have changed for cattle compulsorily slaughtered for TB. Find out more
Badger control policy in England Information about Defra's policy on badger culling and vaccination in England. Find out more
Pre-movement TB testing in Great BritainInformation about statutory pre-movement testing of cattle in England, Wales and Scotland.Find out more
Post-movement testing in the Low Risk AreaInformation about statutory post-movement testing of cattle in the Low Risk Area of England.Find out more
Public consultations on bovine TB A list and links to previous and current Defra public consultation documents on bovine TB. Find out more
Use of severe interpretation for tracersSevere interpretation of the skin test is used in England for trace tests of animals from TB breakdown herds. Find out more
Statutory TB testing of bovines in EnglandA PowerPoint by the Animal & Plant Health Agency explaining the policy behind statutory TB testing of bovines.Find out more
Radial testing in the Edge AreaA comprehensive guide on radial testing around TB breakdowns in the Edge Area of England.Find out more
Edge Area boundary and TB testing changesIn 2018 there were changes to the Edge Area boundary and surveillance TB testing regimes. Find out more
Radial testing in the Low Risk AreaA comprehensive guide on radial testing around TB breakdowns in the Low Risk Area of England.Find out more
Harmonising scheduling of short interval testsShort interval tests are scheduled from the date when the last reactor left the farm following a previous test.Find out more
