No change for sellers of cattle through marts in TB rules

Only animals that originate from a herd that has not been tested within the last six months, or an animal itself not having had a TB test within the last six months, will require post-movement testing.

Sellers of cattle in marts will be able to trade all cattle within the timings of their current annual herd tests under the new TB rules coming into effect on February 1, ICOS has clarified this week.

ICOS has said that only animals that originate from a herd that has not been tested within the last six months, or an animal itself not having had a TB test within the last six months, will require post-movement testing.