National Trust's deer herd culled after bovine TB outbreak

The National Trust has culled its entire deer herd at Dyrham Park, Bath, following a 10-year battle trying to control bovine TB infection levels.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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National Trust's deer herd culled after bovine TB outbreak

The National Trust has culled its entire deer herd at Dyrham Park, Bath following a 10-year battle trying to control bovine TB infection levels. It is the first cull of an entire herd the charity has...

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