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Scottish farmer talks about the emotional impact of Avian Influenza

Farmers across the UK have been violently struck by Avian Influenza over the past two years. One Scottish farmer has publicly spoken about the financial and emotional impact.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock • 4 min read
Scottish farmer talks about the emotional impact of Avian Influenza

Poultry farmers living on the Scottish coast laid bare the emotional toil of living with the pressures of Avian Influenza (AI). Despite doing their best to protect their flocks from the disease,...

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