Breeders raise concerns over new Johne's testing rules

Changes to Johne’s disease testing protocols have raised concerns among some cattle breeders, after CHeCS published details of rule changes last month.

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Breeders raise concerns over new Johne's testing rules

A collective of breed societies have expressed concern about changes in Johne's testing rules published by CHeCS, the body which sets industry standards for cattle disease control across the UK and Ireland,...

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