Taking a herd health approach to veterinary input - 'The days of James Herriot are long past'

The setting of thresholds for medication usage and disease management will help milk producers to get the most out of their relationship with the farm vet, says Owen Atkinson of Cheshire-based Dairy Veterinary Consultancy.

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Taking a herd health approach to veterinary input - 'The days of James Herriot are long past'

The setting of thresholds for medication usage and disease management will help milk producers to get the most out of their relationship with the farm vet, says Owen Atkinson of Cheshire-based Dairy Veterinary...

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