Mastitis

The 1-2-3 process for dealing with mastitis in dairy herds this spring

Mastitis risk is much higher in the weeks pre- and post-calving than any other time of the year. Animal Health Ireland has developed a 1-2-3 process for limiting the problem, writes Daire Cregg.

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The 1-2-3 process for dealing with mastitis in dairy herds this spring

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