How to manage lameness during the grazing season

Managing lameness is an all-year-round task, with care needed to ensure problems do not arise when cattle are at grass

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How to manage lameness during the grazing season

Stress-free handling when moving cows and correct track management are the two key elements for preventing lameness at grazing, says cattle vet, Owen Atkinson. White line disease, usually in conjunction...

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