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Warning issued as rare breeds miss out on bluetongue vaccine

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has now written to Defra calling for action to improve access to vaccination for rare breed livestock

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Concerns have been raised about the availability of bluetongue vaccines for rare breeds
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Concerns have been raised about the availability of bluetongue vaccines for rare breeds

Defra has been urged to intervene after a survey revealed around 60% of rare breed societies and breeder groups said members were struggling to obtain bluetongue vaccines. The Rare Breeds Survival Trust...

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