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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, ConservativeThe 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.
But the monks said they wanted them re-tested.
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.
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"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 ValeWe 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.
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"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."