Rural Life
The Mayo branch of the INHFA has said it is alarmed at "the increasing numbers and spread" of wild deer across the county.
The USDA-WS is evaluating the ability to deliver an oral TB vaccine to wild deer by deploying vaccine delivery units through Michigan
Agri Politics
An immediate cull of the wild deer population in Co. Tipperary has been called for by independent TD Mattie McGrath.
At a meeting in Mayo this week, it was highlighted that there needs to be a greater emphasis on culling female wild deer rather than males.
Calls have been made for "proper systems" to deal with the issue of wild deer in Co. Tipperary in recent times.
No evidence has been found that links deer to the spread of Bovine TB in cattle, a senior vet at the Department of Agriculture has stated.
