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The Johne's disease journey: How one dairy farm went from red to green in five years

Teamwork has been key for tackling Johne’s disease in Micheal Brown's dairy cattle at Coton Hall 51AVÊÓÆµin Staffordshire

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The herd has moved to autumn calving.
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The herd has moved to autumn calving.

Dairy farmer Michael Brown is the first to admit that for several years, his approach to tackling Johne's disease in his 400-head dairy herd was one of apathy. "We had been testing for Johne's for years...

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