Farmers and landowners running deer and/or cattle on their land have obligations under the TB control programme. The following “responsibility code” has been developed to help farmers meet those obligations.
Farmer's responsibility code
- The location and ownership of every cattle or deer herd must be registered with the Animal Health Board (AHB). Keep your herd details up-to-date and advise the AHB if you buy, sell or move your herd.
Even if you have only one animal, that’s considered a herd and must be registered as such.
- If you’re moving cattle or deer one month of age or over out of your herd:
- They must be correctly identified with AHB approved ear tags.
- A full Animal Status Declaration (ASD) must go with the animals.
- If your herd is located in a Movement Control Area or some of your herd has tested positive for TB, make sure you understand and comply with requirements for pre-movement tests before moving stock.
- Before you purchase or graze cattle or deer over one month of age check they have AHB approved ear tags and an accompanying ASD form.
- When routine tests for TB are arranged for your herd, make sure you present all animals eligible for TB testing and that your yards are safe and suitable for testing to be carried out.
- If your property is within an AHB vector control operation area, please co-operate with the AHB’s control and monitoring contractors.