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Sheep Special: How to mitigate chances of introducing disease onto farm

With sale season approaching, now is the time to think about the possible disease risks that purchased animals can pose to a flock

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Effective biosecurity can help keep flocks healthy.
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Effective biosecurity can help keep flocks healthy.

While bluetongue virus 3 (BTV3) is at the forefront of many farmers' minds this year, diseases such as maedi visna, ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA), CLA (caseous lymphadenitis), Johne's disease, border...

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