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Welsh Government's bTB plans could create 'two-tier' trade

Welsh farms and marts could be put out of business by a proposal to penalise the purchase of ‘risky’ bovine TB (bTB) cattle, industry leaders have warned.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Welsh Government's bTB plans could create 'two-tier' trade

Welsh farms and marts could be put out of business by a proposal to penalise the purchase of ‘risky’ bovine TB (bTB) cattle, industry leaders have warned. An ongoing Welsh Government consultation asked...

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