Investigate the reasons behind milk yield drop

A sharp decline in milk yield can occur for a variety of different reasons, but it should always trigger further investigation

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Investigate the reasons behind milk yield drop

The threshold for an investigation into milk yield decline is 25 per cent for an individual animal over one or more days, says vet Colin Mason, of Scotland's Rural College. A situation where 5 per cent...

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