 The Hindu Conference of Canada expressed "shock and dismay" at the decision of the Welsh government.On 20 August, Welsh Assembly Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs Brynle Williams said immediate action would be vital if other animals at Skanda Vale proved positive, and the assembly government said test results were due "soon" and that it would move "swiftly" if necessary.Bhakti, a fifteen-year-old Jersey bullock and Dakshini, a nine-month-old buffalo calf, which had tested positive for TB, were slaughtered on 24 August 2007.