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Sheep special: Planning ahead to avoid losses at weaning time

Planning a weaning strategy encompassing feed transitions, worming and vaccinations can help to reduce stress on lambs at weaning

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Sheep special: Planning ahead to avoid losses at weaning time

Weaning can be a stressful time for lambs, sometimes resulting in health issues. Cici Corbett, veterinary investigation officer at SRUC Veterinary Services, says: "The need to gather lambs for worming...

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