Is badger culling for bTB control in Great Britain ethical, according to these different theories?

Utilitarianism 

• Advocated by Peter Singer
• What is it?
  • Cost-Benefit analysis to choosing actions
  • Best moral action maximizes utility and minimizes total suffering
• How does badger culling stack up with this theory?
  • May be considered ethical if there eventually is a net benefit of decreasing bTB prevalence

Rights Approach

• Advocated by Tom Regan
• What is it?
  • Animals have inherent rights as individuals
  • Animals should not be considered as resources by society
• How does badger culling stack up with this theory?
  • Likely not considered ethical as culling badgers goes against these animals’ inherent rights to live
  • Raises question of whether society has the right to decide which animals get to live or die