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17 May 2012 Last updated at 09:57 ET
Alpacas culled in TB outbreak in Sussex
Alpacas in field (generic) There are more than 1,000 alpaca farms across the UK
Hundreds of alpacas have been culled on a farm in Sussex after testing positive for bovine TB.
The animals, which are bred for their wool, contracted the disease on a farm in Wivelsfield.
The British Alpaca Society said it is rare for alpacas to contract TB, which is also caught by cattle and badgers...
17 May 2012 Last updated at 09:57 ET
Alpacas culled in TB outbreak in Sussex
Alpacas in field (generic) There are more than 1,000 alpaca farms across the UK
Hundreds of alpacas have been culled on a farm in Sussex after testing positive for bovine TB.
The animals, which are bred for their wool, contracted the disease on a farm in Wivelsfield.
The British Alpaca Society said it is rare for alpacas to contract TB, which is also caught by cattle and badgers...