test-and-slaughter technique

The "test-and-slaughter" technique is a method used in animal disease control. It involves testing animals for specific diseases and then slaughtering those that test positive. This approach has been valuable in managing infectious and hereditary diseases in livestock, such as dourine in horses, fowl plague, and foot-and-mouth disease in cattle. This method has been instrumental in eradicating or significantly reducing diseases like bovine tuberculosis in several countries. The technique is part of broader disease prevention and eradication strategies that also include quarantine, immunization, and environmental controls.12