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Government to end badger cull with new bovine TB eradication strategy

Defra said the new approach will use a 'data-led and scientific approach to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament'

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 5 min read
Government to end badger cull with new bovine TB eradication strategy

The Government has launched a new bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication strategy today (30 August), which it said will end the badger cull and 'drive down' bTB rates to help 'save cattle and farmers' livelihoods'...

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