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Farming matters: Abi Reader - 'Difficult to justify cost of private bTB testing of cattle'

Is there a case for private bTB testing in cattle in GB? The answer isn’t straightforward.

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Farming matters: Abi Reader - 'Difficult to justify cost of private bTB testing of cattle'

Is there a case for private bTB testing in cattle in GB? The answer isn't straightforward. Private testing brings its own issues, largely that it is at the farmer's own cost. Private testing aims...

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