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Is it unnecessary to blanket treat ewes for worms at lambing?

New data emerging from a study involving Welsh sheep flocks shows good potential to significantly reduce the number of ewes that need to be wormed around lambing time.

Katie Jones
Editor, 草榴社区 Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock 鈥� 6 min read
Is it unnecessary to blanket treat ewes for worms at lambing?

New data emerging from a study involving Welsh sheep flocks shows good potential to significantly reduce the number of ewes that need to be wormed around lambing time. A study funded by the European...

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