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Poultry Welfare - Concern over changes to welfare guidance, Hillfarming on stage in Keswick

There is concern from the British Veterinary Association at changes in the poultry industry next month, when the British Poultry Council is put in charge of guidance on welfare.

We hear concern from the British Veterinary Association at changes in the poultry industry next month, when the British Poultry Council is put in charge of guidance on welfare. Both organisations debate the pros and cons of the changes.

There are sheep currently on stage in Keswick - puppets, in fact - taking part in a play that celebrates hill farming in Cumbria. It's an adaptation of A Shepherd's Life, the best selling account of raising Herdwicks in the Lake District written by tweeting farmer James Rebanks. Caz Graham speaks to James and puppet director, Jimmy Grimes, more used to capturing the movement of horses in 'War Horse' than sheep on the fells.

Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Mark Smalley.

13 minutes

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  • Thu 31 Mar 2016 05:45

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