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the incidence of confirmed TB in cattle could be reduced by 23.2%

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the incidence of confirmed TB in cattle could be reduced by 23.2%

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/705882/tb-badger-control-third-year-analysis.pdf

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Badger plays an important role at ecosystem, human urbanisation and farming have threatened their habitats https://animals.mom.com/ecosystem-american-badger-6553.html

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Research reported in 2016 indicates that bTB is not transmitted by direct contact between badgers and cattle, but through contaminated pasture and dung.

Source:
Carrington, D. (5 August 2016). "Bovine TB not passed on through direct contact with badgers, research shows". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2016.

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2019: milk market = £4,431 million

Cattle meat = £2,758 million

UK Gov, 2019

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884101/agricaccounts-tiffstatsnotice-07may20i.pdf

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Badgers are not endangered species, they are at the least concerned level, which means the population is stable  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18811447

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Tackling bTB in England is estimated to cost the taxpayer around £100 million a year, with costs to industry running to a further £50 million.

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Tackling bTB in England is estimated to cost the taxpayer around £100 million a year, with costs to industry running to a further £50 million.

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/870414/bovine-tb-strategy-review-government-response.pdf

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https://www.drovers.com/article/cattle-prices-and-profitability-2019 average each cow worth 560 American dollars

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Delahay, R. J.; Smith, G. C.; Barlow, A. M.; Walker, N.; Harris, A.; Clifton-Hadley, R. S.; Cheeseman, C. L. (2007). "Bovine tuberculosis infection in wild mammals in the South-West region of England: A survey of prevalence and a semi-quantitative assessment of the relative risks to cattle". The Veterinary Journal. 173 (2): 287–301. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.11.011. PMID 16434219.

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Ward, A. I.; Smith, G. C.; Etherington, T. R.; Delahay, R. J. (2009). "Estimating the risk of cattle exposure to tuberculosis posed by wild deer relative to badgers in England and Wales". Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 45 (4): 1104–1120. doi:10.7589/0090-3558-45.4.1104. PMID 19901384.

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Badger culling reduces the rates of bTB in cattle by + or - 25%

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Badger culling endangers the biodiversity of ecosystems

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Badgers play important roles in the food chain as an omnicvore. It not only maintains the population of mammals at lower levels, but also decompose the wastes that we produced. Some plants rely on small mammals like badgers to spread their seeds. Badger is also a cultural symbol of UK and has social influence

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Better testing for bTB is needed to stop the spread between cattle (skin test leaves bTB undetected in 50% of cases - https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/bovine-tuberculosis-tb-testing). This will help prevent spread between unhealthy/healthy herds (millions of cattle movements in GB each year - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/923177/TB-stats-pre-and-post-movement-01oct20.pdf)

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Directs funds away from scientific research

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Farmers need better education on proper cattle management/rearing to ensure it doesn’t spread.

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Against: Badgers aren't the only carriers of bTB 

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Against: Badgers aren't the only carriers of bTB 

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Direct value wise, government, farmers and economists will prioritise cattle
Cattle produced milk, cheese and has a dominating role in dairy industry. It also acts as the most popular red meat source.

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Badger culling is necessary to control the spread of bovine TB.

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Badger culling is necessary to control the spread of bovine TB.