The Welsh Assembly Government has taken the controversial decision to cull badgers in north Pembrokeshire, as part of its measures to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis in cattle. In England there is soon to be a trial badger vaccination programme, and the new coalition government has just announced plans to implement a badger cull. The debate continues on whether the bullet or the needle is more likely to stop the spread of bTB.
Advice that is clear is to try and minimise the contact between cattle and badgers. Avoid grazing fields which contain badger setts. Raise troughs and drinkers to prevent badgers getting access; prevent badger access to farm buildings, feed and feedstores (including silage pits).
The badger XFENCE wire we sell has been designed to withstand the aggressive nature of badgers, it is currently being used at Harper Adams University College in the protection of cattle by creating a bio-secure ring fence around livestock.