Family fun day cancelled due to bovine TB

by Lisa Reeves

Tuesday 28^th May 2013

Tue 28^th May 2013

Unfortunately a fun day featuring rare cattle planned for this weekend has had to be cancelled.

The Bollin Valley Partnership has regretfully announced that they are unable to bring the Longhorn Cattle into the town centre on Saturday, 1st June.

Visitors were going to be able to get up close to a herd bull, weighing in at a hefty 850kg, a young calf and its mother - as part of the celebrations to mark the Longhorn herd's 25th anniversary.

However, during a routine first stage test for bovine TB, 4 cattle of the 80 strong herd had a positive reaction. The Ministry vet therefore issued a 60 day prohibition of cattle movement order with immediate effect.

Laboratory tests will be carried out on the 4 cattle concerned to determine whether it is bovine TB and if so, then the severity of the infection.

The rest of the herd will need two clear tests before any of the cattle can be moved from the farm or the Bollin Valley.

The source of the infection is unknown.

Should it be possible to do so, then the Fun Day will be rearranged for September or October.

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Stuart Kinsey

Tuesday 28^th May 2013 at 8:32 pm

I am very sorry to read that the Bollin Valley Longhorn cattle may have been infected with Bovine TB. The plan for the cattle to visit the centre of Wilmslow was a great idea and it is a shame that the Family Fun Day has had to be cancelled. Too few local youngsters (in particular) have opportunity to see such lovely animals in real life these days.

I am pleased to say the Harefield cattle are grazing again ... so all is not lost. Real life farming can still be seen within walking distance of the centre of Wilmslow. If anyone would like to arrange a visit they should get in touch with me: