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British Cattle Breeding Conference: High replacement rates limiting milk output potential

²ÝÁñÉçÇø must deal with excess heifers to solve the issue, said Ben Williams, of Leprino Foods

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Ben Williams, of Leprino Foods.
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Ben Williams, of Leprino Foods.

Speaking at the British Cattle Breeding Conference, Mr Williams said that Leprino saw huge potential to make improvements among its suppliers. "When we look at retention rate, it sits stubbornly at...

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