Guidance

Tuberculosis in goats

Guidance for owners of domestic goats in England and Scotland on tuberculosis (TB), how and why TB is tested for, and what happens if it's detected in goats.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 10 September 2014
• Last updated: 5 June 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Scotland

Documents

Guidance for tuberculosis in goats in England and Scotland

Ref: TN182

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Details

This document is an introduction to tuberculosis (TB) for owners of domestic goats. It explains what TB is, why and how the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) test for the disease and what happens if TB is detected in goats. It also gives advice on how you can reduce the risk of TB in your animals.

It provides information on:

• how TB is spread between animals and to humans
• signs of TB in goats
• what do if TB is suspected
• testing goats for TB
• animal movement restrictions
• how to reduce the risk of TB

The guidance applies to owners of goats in England and Scotland.

Published 10 September 2014

Last updated 5 June 2025 + show all updates

1. 5 June 2025

   TN182 has been updated to correct a reference to legislation in the section on compensation. The correct legislation is the Tuberculosis (Non-bovine animals) Slaughter and Compensation (England) Order 2017 and not the Diseases of Animals (Ascertainment of Compensation) Order 1959.

2. 10 October 2023

   Replaced guidance for TB in goats with new version.

3. 10 September 2014

   First published.