Eileen Lynch (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Barrett referred to stocking density. This is obviously something more prevalent with dairy cows, but do we have stats in terms of organic farms, their positivity levels and the positivity levels among farms that are in derogation? Dr. Barrett mentioned that he did not believe that this was something transmitted in high-density housing. Is diet feeding a problem out in the field? Is zero-grazing being brought in if badgers have been on it and so forth? Is this just a result of the extra stress and pressure that is on the dairy cow and of the increased number of animals on the same grazing platform?