NZ vet blog: "This can be rather embarrassing for the vet"

In his latest article, vet Rory Dean, talks about how his farmers in New Zealand are starting out on their cow technology journey, and the impact this has on his job

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NZ vet blog: "This can be rather embarrassing for the vet"

It seems that, suddenly, as if overnight, Northland farmers have accepted cow wearable technology. After spending time on my client's farm where 950 cows are milked, I was shocked to see cows not wearing...

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