Health monitoring technology helps Welsh dairy farm drive down antibiotic use

A Welsh dairy farming couple have almost halved their antibiotic usage since introducing an advanced health management system

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Owen and Alice Davies
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Owen and Alice Davies

Great Newton Farm is undergoing a radical transformation under the stewardship of Owen and Alice Davies – with improvements to herd health and fertility at its core. The farm, located near Haverfordwest...

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