Agriculture minister claims there was 'no alternative but to euthanise cattle'
Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir defended the decision to euthanize 51 cattle in County Tyrone, citing veterinary advice that removal was impossible. The incident, which occurred during a court-ordered animal welfare seizure, sparked public outcry due to the visibility of the cull.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Niall McCracken BBC News NI Mid Ulster reporter PA Media Minister Andrew Muir said veterinary staff advised that it wasn't possible to remove the cattle before they were euthanized The agriculture minister has claimed there was "no reasonable alternative" to euthanising 51 cattle who were shot dead in a field in County Tyrone at the end of June.
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