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Vet's view: Long milking times a blindness of the industry

Improving the cows environment by making small changes can significantly help to increase the number of lactations she remains in the herd and her overall profitability. Hannah Noble reports.

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Vet's view: Long milking times a blindness of the industry

Improving the cow's environment by making small changes can significantly help to increase the number of lactations she remains in the herd and her overall profitability. Long periods waiting to be...

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