07/09/2011
The dairy industry admits there are still serious problems with lameness and infertility a year after launching an animal welfare strategy - but it claims it is making progress.
A year after launching its animal welfare strategy the dairy industry admits there are still serious problems with lameness and fertility. But it claims it is making some progress - already seeing a 7% reduction in mastitis. The Cattle Health and Welfare group says its improving the reporting of such incidents but Anna Hill asks when there'll be a meaningful reduction in wider welfare problems .
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Presented by Anna Hill. Produced by Anne-Marie Bullock.
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