Petition Allow a CHOICE of antibody tests in an alpaca TB breakdown & pay MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION

If TB is diagnosed on your farm Defra propose to deploy a combination of tests which risks unnecessary culling of those alpacas which react to any one of the THREE TESTS but do not have the disease. This is far more severe testing regime than current cattle testing..
The British Alpaca Society is seeking a more proportionate testing regime to reflect the low risk represented by camelids

The use of the ENFERplex antibody test has already been agreed between Defra and the British Alpaca Society for pre-movement tests, routine surveillance and export

• We want Defra to reconsider the choice of TB tests used on alpacas in a TB breakdown scenario
• We want Defra to include the ENFERplex antibody test and extend its use to any breakdown scenario
• We want Defra to pay market value compensation for these pedigree animals if they are slaughtered