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Finance may be offered to rid herds of BJD
1 Dec 2003
Financial assistance could be available within a year for cattle producers to rid their herds of BJD. The aid would come in the form of a $4 million eradication program funded from Animal Health Australia's BJD fund, which receives 8 cents from the $3.50 cattle transaction levy. The move has received conditional approval at the Cattle Council of Australia's AGM.
The scheme would involve tests to confirm BJD, followed by requests for situational assessments though district veterinary officers and BJD counsellors. Gratis assessment reports would be available to producers. If a decision were made to eradicate BJD a plan would be put in place and the producer would receive assistance, but he would have to contribute to some degree.
The NSW Farmers' Association says the dairy industry also contributes to the BJD fund but is excluded from the assistance scheme. The association wants some recognition from the CCA that some of the BJD funds will be spent on the dairy industry, perhaps on R&D.
Stock Journal, 27/11/03.
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