Pregnancy scanning suckler cows: a practical tool that can pay its way

Some beef producers may be missing out a simple management tool that could save money and improve herd performance. Ellie Layton finds out more.

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Pregnancy scanning suckler cows: a practical tool that can pay its way

Pregnancy scanning is routine in dairy herds and widely used in sheep, yet many beef producers still rely on turning the bull out and waiting until calving time to see what happens. Wendy Phillips,...

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