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has anyone any idea of how many badgers will be killed in the culls this year or is it going to be 70% of badgers population in these areas and if so ... Comment made on BVA will support second year of bad... Email sent last week to BVA: "I was pleased to see the BVA has achieved some important changes in principle as regards the 2nd year of the badger cull... Comment made on BVA will support second year of bad... Badger friends' we talk about boycotting,what about Nfu mutual insurance etc.,cancel All products immediately hit them where it hurts,boycott all busi... Comment made on BVA will support second year of bad... Nice one Nigel,i will be doing the same thing,hitting them in the pocket is where it hurts,i would also ask people to boycott dairy products and Briti... Comment made on BVA will support second year of bad... I will be contacting my vet on Monday to ask if they are members of the BVA - if they are I will take my business elsewhere. I urge every other moral ... Comment made on BVA will support second year of bad...

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