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Boost your biosecurity

1 Jul 2015

Precautions should be taken to protect a herd against diseases acquired through outside contact.

Biosecurity involves preventive measures designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases in crops and livestock. In the case of livestock, bringing in cattle is just one way that a disease can be introduced to your herd. According to the Red Meat Producers' Organisation, you should ask the following before bringing in new animals...

Read the full story on Farmer's Weekly.

Source: Farmer's Weekly

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