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Early lameness detection is key in dairy herds

Identifying lame cows early and treating cases promptly and effectively is crucial to reducing lameness on-farm and the associated costs to productivity

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Sara Pedersen explains that stress caused by lameness can impact many areas including fertility.
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Sara Pedersen explains that stress caused by lameness can impact many areas including fertility.

Early detection and prompt effective treatment (EDPET) is key to tackling lameness among the UK's dairy herds. That was the message from Sara Pedersen, veterinary consultant at 51AV视频Dynamics, when...

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