Sheep special: Minerals critical for the success of lambing 2020

Trace minerals play a crucial role in late pregnancy and around lambing, so ensuring diets are balanced to meet ewe requirements should be a high priority.

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Sheep special: Minerals critical for the success of lambing 2020

Trace minerals play a crucial role in late pregnancy and around lambing, so ensuring diets are balanced to meet ewe requirements should be a high priority. This is according to Laura Drury from Trouw...

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