Jeremy Clarkson has announced that his Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire has been struck by a bovine tuberculosis (TB) outbreak. The former Top Gear host took to social media to share the news, describing the situation as 'bad news' and stating that everyone on the farm is 'absolutely devastated'.
Clarkson clarified that the disease is bovine TB, which does not affect humans, only cattle. He also expressed particular concern for his prize-winning Aberdeen Angus bull, Endgame, whose test result was 'inconclusive'. Clarkson said he 'couldn’t bear it' if they lost him.
Bovine TB in cattle often leads to the destruction of infected animals to prevent the spread of the disease. Clarkson has previously spoken about the risk of TB outbreaks on his farm, and in his Amazon Prime series 'Clarkson's Farm', he criticised badgers for carrying the bacteria that causes the disease.
In 2023, Clarkson's co-star Kaleb Cooper also addressed the issue, revealing that three of his 21 dairy cows had contracted bovine TB. Visibly emotional, he described the news as 'stressful' and 'hard'.
