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Minister considers bTB slaughter rethink

Wales' Rural Affairs Minister said the policy of on-farm slaughter of heavily pregnant cows and heifers with TB is being considered as a ‘matter of priority' by her officials

Rachael Brown
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Minister considers bTB slaughter rethink

The policy of on-farm slaughter of heavily pregnant cows and heifers with TB is being considered as a ‘matter of priority', Wales' Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths told the Senedd this week...

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