Pig farmers urged to unlock funded vet reviews to strengthen herd defences

Pig producers are being urged to take advantage of funded on-farm reviews to strengthen biosecurity and herd health

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Funded vet visits can help identify low-cost ways to keep pigs healthy.
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Funded vet visits can help identify low-cost ways to keep pigs healthy.

Confirmation of African Swine Fever in Spain, alongside several outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Europe, has heightened concern across the livestock sector and is a timely reminder of how quickly...

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