Maternal traits key to success of pedigree suckler herd

SALERS were the breed of choice when Geoff and Olwen Lawrenson set up their suckler herd almost two decades ago and it has proved to be a wise decision.

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Maternal traits key to success of pedigree suckler herd

SALERS were the breed of choice when Geoff and Olwen Lawrenson set up their suckler herd almost two decades ago and it has proved to be a wise decision. A key factor in choosing Salers was ease of management,...

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