AIC 'aware' of suspected botulism cases which reports claim have left 'hundreds of cows' dead

FSA and APHA launch investigation into 'potential' link to feed product

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Some media reports say hundreds of cows have died
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Some media reports say hundreds of cows have died

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has said it has been made aware of suspected fatal botulism cases in cattle on a small number of farms, which are potentially linked to product supplied...

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