Efficacy and cost key to bovine TB vaccination success

The latest research study commissioned by Defra, focused on farmers social attitudes towards a TB vaccination for cattle. The cost, trading implications and efficacy of the vaccination were just some of the concerns raised

Rachael Brown
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Efficacy and cost key to bovine TB vaccination success

The latest research study commissioned by Defra, focused on farmers social attitudes towards a TB vaccination for cattle. The cost, trading implication and efficacy of the vaccination were just some of the concerns raised

Farmers have raised concerns about the ‘cost, trading implications and overall efficacy' of the bovine TB vaccination in the latest research study commissioned by Defra, which focused on understanding...

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