Nicola - I was a bit phased by the reference to 'came across 3 dead
cattle'- that seems a lot at one time and were they buried ( you
mention finding them during a further intrusive investigation) or were
they just just dead in the fields? Cattle are valuable items so it
raises obvious questions about the general standard of animal
husbandry?Had they been ill before they died?What does the attending
vet think?
Anthrax is notifiable and could be responsible for sudden unexpected
deaths in cattle.Farmers are obliged to report any sudden and unexpected
deaths in their livestock. Defra will then ask an Local Veterinary
Inspector to investigate any suspected cases of anthrax in Great
Britain. The deaths should have been reported by the farmer.Local
Veterinary Inspectors are responsible for investigating any suspected
cases of anthrax in Great Britain so you need to laise with him/her.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nicola
Rushton
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2:28 PM
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Subject: Significant harm - Loss of property
Hi
Has anyone investigated a potential Part IIA site that has had a
significant
pollutant linkage (or potential significant pollutant linkage) involving
dead
cattle?
We are currently investigating the site of what is effectively a former
landraise. The site is currently a farm and the farmer stocks cattle on
the
land. When we turned up recently to carry out further intrusive
investigation,
we came across three dead cattle (which potentially represents >20%
diminution effect). The cattle are automatically tested for Anthrax
(for free),
but any further clues regarding cause of death are only identified on
request
by the farmer (normally) and the cattle are then subject to further
autopsy at
cost.
Has anyone scheduled such tests before and what tests did you schedule?
I
think that the cattle will not be around for long as there are disposal
issues for
the farmer under ABPO so I need to make a quick decision here
(unfortunately!).
I realise that the deaths could have absolutely nothing to do with the
fact
that the landraise exists, but I would prefer not to miss the chance of
undertaking tests if it means we find a SPL.
Any help would be most welcome.
Nicola
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