Countryfile was hit with a backlash on Twitter following its segment on TB in cattle.

TB has been wiping out herds and has led to badger culls, as the animals can spread the illness.

The Countryfile piece certainly got people talking on Twitter.

A few fans accused the show of blaming the spread of TB on badgers.

@tomheapmedia #Countryfile How can we penetrate this fortress of ignorance? Badgers are incidental to controlling this disease https://t.co/kAp1RAYu7s

— Ginger Whinger (@Whinger2Whinger) October 10, 2016

Just sat down to dinner and subjected to #countryfile blaming #badgers for TB spread and farmers getting sniffly over lost profit! #GoVegan

— The Shy Vegan (@TheShyVegan) October 9, 2016

Countryfile acknowledges bTB still in herd after testing. Doesn't this need addressing, rather than blaming badgers? #badgermonday

— Amelea Teckel (@AmeleaTeckel) October 10, 2016

And many took the opportunity to suggest flaws in the controversial practice.

.@countryfile #countryfile #BOVINE #TB is spread via contaminated slurry/ poo dont blame #badgers pic.twitter.com/ehKKhv6gQd

— AngryVeganBird (@AngryVeganBird) October 9, 2016

domdyer70: RT mikerendle: Dear tomheapmedia, did you know that NOT ONE herd breakdown EVER PROVEN to be caused by badgers? #Countryfile

— Ronnie Jacobs (@ronniejacobs417) October 10, 2016

I thought the science that badgers spread TB was far from conclusive? #countryfile

— Mick St (@scuzzmonster2) October 9, 2016