Welsh farm trials 'highly sensitive' bovine TB test

A new highly sensitive and specific blood test for bovine TB, Actiphage, has been granted permission for trial on a dairy farm on the west coast of Wales.

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Welsh farm trials 'highly sensitive' bovine TB test

A new highly sensitive and specific blood test for bovine TB, Actiphage, has been granted permission for trial on a dairy farm on the west coast of Wales. Ceredigion-based dairy farmer Chris Mossman,...

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