Fans support Jeremy Clarkson after death tragedy at Diddly Squat farm
Presenter said they were not yet sure what had caused the death and said ‘sad day on the farm’
Fans rushed to support TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson after he spoke of a ‘sad day’ at Diddly Squat farm. The Clarkson’s Farm star gave the update to followers on instagram
Jeremy, whose farm is in Chipping Norton Rd, Chadlington said: “Sad day on the farm. We lost another cow.” Followers asked him what had happened with Fawcett asking: “Is this from tb ?”
Jeremy then replied: “No. Not sure what it was. We are checking.” Fawcett said: “You get them now and again hope it’s nothing serious that effects the whole herd.”
Sparky said “Wow, a lot of surprising comments out here. I’m really sorry, Jeremy, and to your staff as well. I know you guys all care deeply for your animals. Hopefully the amazing team around you guys will figure out what needs to be done to keep anymore from passing away.”
Gloucestercows said: “I am so sorry for your loss a day of great sadness. I know only too well how it feels.”
Although this death isn’t down to TB, his farm has been hit in the past by the killer disease. Last July he announced that his farm has “gone down with TB”.
In a social media post on X the former Top Gear host said everyone at his Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, was “absolutely devastated”.
He later wrote that the infected cow was “pregnant with twins” at the site, which featured in Amazon Prime documentary series Clarkson’s Farm.
Cattle that fail a TB test, or animals that have inconclusive results for two consecutive tests, and are classed as “reactors”, must be isolated then sent to slaughter.
Bovine Tuberculosis (Bovine TB), external can be infectious to all mammals, including humans.
It is mainly a respiratory disease, which can be transmitted through nose to nose contact and also through contact with saliva, urine, faeces and milk.
However the bad news came after some good – last week he said he was planning a Friday night celebration after watching the The Hawkstonian win for the first time at Ffos Las.
The Ben Pauling-trained grey is named after Clarkson’s Hawkstone Brewery and the TV presenter is part of the owning syndicate set up by Old Gold Racing.
The Hawkstonian had been unsuccessful in five previous starts but ridden by Ben Jones in the tigerbet.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed Novices’ Hurdle, he prevailed in a tight finish at odds of 13-2.
In a post on X, Clarkson said: “Hawkstonians. I’m receiving word that our horse triumphed today at the Blue Ditch course in Wales. I’m going to celebrate with a beer.”
Jones hopes the victory may now warrant a free meal in Clarkson’s pub, The Farmer’s Dog. “Honestly, if you saw him at home – he’s an absolute rocket,” he told Sky Sports Racing.
“He’s gone to the track and disappointed us a little bit, I think it’s just taken a while for the penny to drop.
“He had a tongue strap on for the first time today which has played to his favour and I think that wet, sloppy ground where you can get through it meant he hit the line strong, which he hasn’t been doing until today.
“He’s still a bit green but what I liked was when the other came upsides him, he put his head down and battled on.
“I might get a free meal in the pub now!”
