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Maize based TMR brings big benefits to Wiltshire College and University Centre's sheep enterprise

New sheep housing and a switch to a maize based TMR have been transformational at Wiltshire College and University Centre's Lackham campus

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Wiltshire College and University Centre's farm and estate manager Philip Steans
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Wiltshire College and University Centre's farm and estate manager Philip Steans

Feeding a maize based TMR ration as part of a major investment by Wiltshire College and University Centre's Lackham campus in its sheep enterprise has delivered significant benefits in a short space of...

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