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Act now to avoid milk losses from sub-clinical ketosis

With autumn block calving underway, farmers are being urged to act now to prevent milk losses due to ketosis and transition-related disease

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Act now to avoid milk losses from sub-clinical ketosis

Roxy Winstanley, key account manager at Elanco, says with milk prices dropping off, it is important cows reach peak milk production as quickly as possible after calving, while staying healthy, to protect...

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