10/04/08
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has welcomed the
Welsh Assembly Government’s £27million bTB eradication
programme which includes culling badgers in targeted hot-spot areas.
“The Assembly’s announcement reflects the power of
common sense,” comments RABDF chairman, Lyndon Edwards. “Its
decision to introduce a raft of bTB control measures to Wales,
including culling badgers in hot-spot areas, is a major breakthrough
for all livestock farmers and its importance cannot be over stated.”
He adds: “It’s high time that the English Government
took notice of the Welsh Assembly Government’s lead and follow
suit to end the unnecessary suffering to badgers and cattle, and
prevent even further spread of the insidious disease in England.
Similar measures were contained in the EFRA committee report’s
multi-faceted approach to tackling bTB presented to Government
in the last few weeks. The document should be taken off the shelf
and implemented immediately.”
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