Sheep special: The importance of trace elements for healthy lambs

To ensure optimum health of growing lambs, farmers are being reminded not to let trace element levels drop

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Sheep special: The importance of trace elements for healthy lambs

Care must be taken to provide adequate levels of trace elements to lambs or risk production and profit losses, according to Bryan Hammatt of Welsh Farm Supplies. He warns any drop in trace element results...

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