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Back to basics with dairy herd health planning

Dairy veterinary adviser at MSD Animal Health, Steph Small, explains the value of creating and regularly reviewing a proactive herd health strategy with vet support

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By examining how effectively health and welfare is being protected right across the herd from birth, with the support of a technical pair of eyes, farmers can ensure they are putting a holistic approach in place to help safeguard lifetime productivity, says Ms Small.
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By examining how effectively health and welfare is being protected right across the herd from birth, with the support of a technical pair of eyes, farmers can ensure they are putting a holistic approach in place to help safeguard lifetime productivity, says Ms Small.

A bespoke herd health plan can provide the backbone for achieving continuous improvements in livestock welfare and productivity on-farm. This year the government bolstered the funding available to...

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