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Dairy beef proves profitable on Gloucestershire farm

Genomic testing, together with targeted use of sexed semen on cows and heifers is part of a strategy to maximise the output from every cow space at Slough Court, Somerset.

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Dairy beef proves profitable on Gloucestershire farm

Rearing male dairy calves is proving to be a profitable side-line for Gloucestershire farmer David Davies. A proactive relationship with the dairy farm from which calves are sourced and carefully designed...

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