BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today_ Badger TB Test 25Aug15

Christine Williams 2015-09-14

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BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today_ Badger TB Test 25Aug15

Scientists have developed a test which can identify TB in badgers from their droppings. They describe it as a possible 'breakthrough' in the fight against TB in cattle. Professor Liz Wellington, from Warwick University, says that the test will give farmers a clear indication of whether or not the badgers on their land pose any risk to their cattle. Research is underway to also use the test to monitor TB in cattle, by screening slurry and milk.

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