Badger Cull Delayed Decision

artdemole · #1 (**permalink**) 18-02-2011, 08:52 AM

BBC NEWS states Announcement of policy expected at the end of this month.Now to be at end of May raising doubts on any cull beginning this year.Data shows reduction of TB carriers in cattle.

WildCassieThing · #2 (**permalink**) 20-02-2011, 11:39 AM

Brilliant

GavinWheeler · #3 (**permalink**) 09-03-2011, 10:52 AM

According to the Farmer's Weekly, Elin Jones will be announcing the welsh cull today.

Possibly in her plenary session this afternoon.

Edit: According to the Farmer's Guardian, she made the announcement (to cull, of course) this morning.

Gill Catton · #4 (**permalink**) 10-03-2011, 09:12 AM

Badger cull in Wales to go ahead - Telegraph

This is soooooo depressing. How can regional extinction of any native animal ever be approved? How can we condem those who kill tigers or leopards in other countries animals that properly threaten their livestock, livelyhood or even family when we do this on our own doorstep.

I shall no longer be buying welsh beef or dairy products that's for sure.

GavinWheeler · #5 (**permalink**) 13-03-2011, 03:16 PM

The decision has been made, and in principle the new Order will come into force on the 31st of March.

Peter Black has laid a motion to annul the badger cull Order, but the debate and vote could be as soon as this Thursday 17th March, so we need to move fast.

More details at Lobby the Assembly or on the campaigns and petitions notice board

Ukwildlifeo · #6 (**permalink**) 17-03-2011, 10:42 PM

They seemed determined to ignore the science and push through with this 100% political decision. What happens when they spend all this money, pretty much wipe out badgers and the bTB rate increases? Who or what will they blame then?

Oh well on my holiday to Pembrokeshire I shall go out of my way to avoid local produce. The only people getting my money will be the Pembroke wildlife trust.