ABC NEWS: ‘New Zealand plans to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria from the national herd. Politicians and industry leaders announced the ambitious plan on Monday, saying it will cost $NZ886 million ($813 million) and, if successful, it will be the first time an infected country has … Continue reading New Zealand to slaughter thousands of cows in attempt to eliminate Mycoplasma bovis bacteria