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Sheep special: Disease management protocol delivers lameness improvement

Engaging with a flock health club and following the five point plan have reduced lameness to a target 2% on a North Yorkshire farm

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Addressing flock lameness by paying particular attention to quarantining and treatment means Chris Handley, who farms 486 hectares (1,200 acres) at Ingleton, North Yorkshire, is confident he is getting...

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