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Tag Archives: bTB

Badgers: the debate continues

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Policy

Badgers: the debate continues The threat of bovine TB to cattle is still as great as ever, with the latest statistics release from Defra highlighting its continued presence. The use of badger culling to attempt to reduce the incidence of … Continue reading →

Posted in Badgers and bTB, Conservation, Defra, England, Wildlife Disease | Tagged badgers, Bovine TB, bTB, culling, Defra, ISG, Lord Krebs, pilot culls, RBCT | Leave a comment

Plans to revive badger cull in west Wales

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Policy_Team

Eight months ago plans to implement a badger cull in west Wales were put on hold following a winning appeal from the Badger Trust. The case has since been revived, and will tomorrow call upon Welsh Assembly Members (AMs) to … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Badgers and bTB, Science Policy, Wales, Welsh Assembly | Tagged Agriculture, badgers, Bovine TB, bTB, Cull, Wales, Welsh Assembely | Leave a comment

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