Fertility decline and abortion storm prompt investigation

A Somerset milk producer believed his closed herd was protected from BVD, until an abortion storm prompted him to call in his vet to investigate. Wendy Short reports.

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Fertility decline and abortion storm prompt investigation

A Somerset milk producer believed his closed herd was protected from BVD, until an abortion storm prompted him to call in his vet to investigate. Wendy Short reports. Like many dairy farmers, Mat Golledge...

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