Cutting medicine costs on farm

Ensuring medicines are administered at the right time and at the right dosage could help reduce medicine costs on-farm

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While vaccines can be key in the prevention and control of disease they are not a 'golden bullet'.
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While vaccines can be key in the prevention and control of disease they are not a 'golden bullet'.

When looking to reduce the cost of veterinary medicines on-farm, ensuring products are used correctly according to data sheets is key. Speaking on a recent SRUC webinar, veterinary investigation officers...

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