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Farmers to lead research into efficacy of badger vaccination in eradicating bovine TB

Could a badger vaccine be more effective than badger culling?

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Cornwall farmer Martin Howlett said: "My farm was repeatedly hit by TB over a 15-year period. Losing cattle, even if it is only a few each time, takes a massive toll on the family and the business, which was essentially frozen. What I remember most from that time was a constant sense of dread." (ZSL)
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Cornwall farmer Martin Howlett said: "My farm was repeatedly hit by TB over a 15-year period. Losing cattle, even if it is only a few each time, takes a massive toll on the family and the business, which was essentially frozen. What I remember most from that time was a constant sense of dread." (ZSL)

A new project is underway to explore the efficacy of badger vaccination as part of a comprehensive TB eradication strategy. NFU said the three-year research has been driven by farmers in Cornwall who...

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