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Now is the time to control lungworm

While many farmers perceive lungworm in cattle to be an autumn disease 鈥� simply because the tell-tale cough from husk tends to peak late in the grazing season 鈥� the reality is early spring is the time to be thinking about better disease control, says vet Emily Linton.

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Now is the time to control lungworm

While many farmers perceive lungworm in cattle to be an autumn disease 鈥� simply because the tell-tale cough from husk tends to peak late in the grazing season 鈥� the reality is early spring is the time...

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