Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Reform rules for slaughter and compensation for cows with Bovine TB
Closed
180 signatures
What the petition asks
Many farmers are appalled that cattle are being slaughtered as a result of testing positive for TB, especially in-calf cows, where often both the cow and calves are killed. The current rules for Bovine TB can also be seriously detrimental to farming enterprises.
We want the government to work closer with farmers to help stop the TB crisis. Actions need to be done, too many lives are wasted as a result.
The Government should look for more accurate ways of testing for Bovine TB. Skin tests are outdated and not accurate enough.
Farmers should also be better compensated for cows that have to be slaughtered. Compensation should be higher for in-calf cows, and increase in line with how long in-calf those cows are. Farmers should also receive higher compensation for cows raised organically.
The Government should look for more accurate ways of testing for Bovine TB. Skin tests are outdated and not accurate enough.
Farmers should also be better compensated for cows that have to be slaughtered. Compensation should be higher for in-calf cows, and increase in line with how long in-calf those cows are. Farmers should also receive higher compensation for cows raised organically.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
180
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
19 Mar 2020
Closed
19 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.