Tackle parasites at housing to protect heifers this winter

Experts are urging farmers to safeguard dairy heifers from parasites at housing to maintain their health, growth, and productivity over winter

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Tackle parasites at housing to protect heifers this winter

The warm and wet autumn weather seen so far could increase the risk of gutworm and fluke burders in cattle warns Elina Body, a vet from George Vet Group in Wiltshire. And reports from the Animal and Plant...

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