Overview

• Clarkson said the heifer was carrying twins when it was put down after a positive test for bovine tuberculosis.
• He announced the news on Instagram on Thursday, prompting a wave of condolences from followers.
• Bovine TB was confirmed on the farm in July, triggering movement restrictions and the conversion of barns for isolation.
• Infected cattle must be slaughtered under statutory controls, with more than 21,000 culled in England between April 2024 and March 2025.
• Season five has finished filming, and Clarkson says cameras have been sent away for a break before work continues.