Test row calf Fern had bovine TB

Two tests on Fern were carried out

A post-mortem examination has confirmed that Fern the Devon calf at the centre of a row over TB testing definitely did have the bovine form of the disease.

South Devon farmer Sheilagh Kremers spent weeks trying to persuade officials to give Fern a second TB test, arguing the first was flawed.

Fern reacted to the second test at the East Ogwell farm and was put down.

Mrs Kremers, 63, said she was against government policy of killing cattle but not badgers, which also spread TB.

A second test was agreed to after the government admitted the original test had not been carried out properly