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| New slaughter call after Shambo | New slaughter call after Shambo |
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| The slaughter has been demanded of any other animals which test positive for TB at the temple that housed the "sacred" bullock Shambo. | The slaughter has been demanded of any other animals which test positive for TB at the temple that housed the "sacred" bullock Shambo. |
| Test results are due in days, and Tories say the Welsh Assembly Government must act quickly if needed. | Test results are due in days, and Tories say the Welsh Assembly Government must act quickly if needed. |
| The assembly government says it will move "swiftly" if necessary at the temple in Carmarthenshire. | The assembly government says it will move "swiftly" if necessary at the temple in Carmarthenshire. |
| Temple monks have not yet decided whether to fight any slaughter again, but insist that animals can be cured. | Temple monks have not yet decided whether to fight any slaughter again, but insist that animals can be cured. |
| The fate of Shambo, a six-year-old Friesian cross, became the focus of worldwide attention for months when it tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) in April. | The fate of Shambo, a six-year-old Friesian cross, became the focus of worldwide attention for months when it tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) in April. |
| It culminated on 26 July when when supporters from around the UK and overseas joined a religious ceremony as officials, backed by police, took the bullock away to be put down. | It culminated on 26 July when when supporters from around the UK and overseas joined a religious ceremony as officials, backed by police, took the bullock away to be put down. |
| Tests after the slaughter showed that the bullock had lesions typical of TB. Officials then took samples from more animals at Skanda Vale, at Llanpumsaint. | Tests after the slaughter showed that the bullock had lesions typical of TB. Officials then took samples from more animals at Skanda Vale, at Llanpumsaint. |
| The only way we are going to get to grips with this is to take decisive action Brynle Williams AM, Conservative | The only way we are going to get to grips with this is to take decisive action Brynle Williams AM, Conservative |
| Monks said a Jersey bullock and a water buffalo which had tested inconclusive before Shambo's slaughter were now categorised as "reactors" in the wake of the bullock's positive test. | Monks said a Jersey bullock and a water buffalo which had tested inconclusive before Shambo's slaughter were now categorised as "reactors" in the wake of the bullock's positive test. |
| The results of the tests will be given to the monks in the next few days. | The results of the tests will be given to the monks in the next few days. |
| But the monks said they wanted the animals re-tested. | |
| Brynle Williams, the Conservatives' spokesman on rural affairs in the assembly, said immediate action would be vital if they prove positive. | Brynle Williams, the Conservatives' spokesman on rural affairs in the assembly, said immediate action would be vital if they prove positive. |
| North Wales AM Mr Williams, who is a farmer, said the assembly government had to act. | North Wales AM Mr Williams, who is a farmer, said the assembly government had to act. |
| He said: "The only way we are going to get to grips with this is to take decisive action. | He said: "The only way we are going to get to grips with this is to take decisive action. |
| "This has not been happening. We have cases of cattle [which have tested positive] being left on farms for three months. | "This has not been happening. We have cases of cattle [which have tested positive] being left on farms for three months. |
| Range of livestock | Range of livestock |
| "For the last four years I've sat on the environment, planning and countryside committee [in the assembly] and as far as I'm concerned we've done absolutely nothing." | "For the last four years I've sat on the environment, planning and countryside committee [in the assembly] and as far as I'm concerned we've done absolutely nothing." |
| The Skanda Vale community has a wide range of livestock, including an elephant, ponies, water buffalo, cows and bulls, llama and deer. | The Skanda Vale community has a wide range of livestock, including an elephant, ponies, water buffalo, cows and bulls, llama and deer. |
| We believe in the sanctity of all life and we are against slaughter Brother Simon, Skanda Vale | We believe in the sanctity of all life and we are against slaughter Brother Simon, Skanda Vale |
| The farming unions also strongly supported the slaughter of Shambo, as they believed it could pose a risk to human and animal health. | The farming unions also strongly supported the slaughter of Shambo, as they believed it could pose a risk to human and animal health. |
| But Brother Simon of Skanda Vale said the community's stance remained "exactly the same" as during the dispute over Shambo. | But Brother Simon of Skanda Vale said the community's stance remained "exactly the same" as during the dispute over Shambo. |
| "We want a constructive dialogue with the assembly government," he said. | "We want a constructive dialogue with the assembly government," he said. |
| "At the very minimum they should re-test [animals which are] positive reactors. | "At the very minimum they should re-test [animals which are] positive reactors. |
| "We have not decided whether we would again oppose a slaughter notice but we insist that there is no risk to human or animal health. We are not a commercial farm. | "We have not decided whether we would again oppose a slaughter notice but we insist that there is no risk to human or animal health. We are not a commercial farm. |
| Bovines | Bovines |
| "We believe in the sanctity of all life and we are against slaughter. | "We believe in the sanctity of all life and we are against slaughter. |
| "We still firmly believe that if animals are isolated and given a course of antibiotics they can be cured." | "We still firmly believe that if animals are isolated and given a course of antibiotics they can be cured." |
| The assembly government said it was continuing to work with agencies over Skanda Vale and was "assessing what other action is necessary to protect human and animal health." | The assembly government said it was continuing to work with agencies over Skanda Vale and was "assessing what other action is necessary to protect human and animal health." |
| A spokesman said routine tests had been carried out on bovines at Skanda Vale last week. | A spokesman said routine tests had been carried out on bovines at Skanda Vale last week. |
| "The official TB test results will be made available to Skanda Vale early this week. | "The official TB test results will be made available to Skanda Vale early this week. |
| "If a response is needed when the test results are available we will take appropriate action to protect animal and public health as swiftly as practically possible." | "If a response is needed when the test results are available we will take appropriate action to protect animal and public health as swiftly as practically possible." |