Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been left "absolutely devastated” after his Diddly Squat Farm was hit with a tuberculosis outbreak.
The motoring journalist confirmed that his estate, which is the subject of popular Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm, had “gone down” with the infectious disease.
Announcing the devastating news, Clarkson posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Bad news from Diddly Squat. We’ve gone down with TB. Everyone here is absolutely devastated."
Bad news from Diddly Squat. We’ve gone down with TB. Everyone here is absolutely devastated.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 31, 2025
The animal that tested positive for bovine TB, an infectious disease of cattle, is believed to be a cow pregnant with twin calves.
One fan asked if Aberdeen Angus bull Endgame was infected, to which he responded: “His test was ‘inconclusive’. I couldn’t bear it if we lost him. The offending animal is pregnant with twins.”
bTB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis, which can infect mammals including deer, goats and pigs, as well as cats, dogs.
According to gov.uk, bTB is respiratory and can be transmitted "through nose to nose contact and also through contact with saliva, urine, faeces and milk".
There is also a risk that that bTB can be passed to humans, either through unpasteurised milk or inhaling bacteria.
It is a major concern for farmers across Britain due to its potential impact on animal health and productivity.
This is not the first time Diddly Squat farm has had a TB scare. In 2023, the broadcaster discovered TB-infected badgers at his Oxfordshire estate.
That same year, Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper revealed three of 21 dairy cows he co-owns with a friend on Instagram had contracted bTB.
At the end of March 2025, there were more than 44,000 cattle herds in England, of which nearly 2,000 were not officially TB-free due to an incident.
