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Planning winter for livestock- Helen Thoday Dairy NZ

Outline of the key animal care factors from the wintering task force recommendations, achieving comfortable lying surfaces, preparing for adverse weather and avoiding birthing on crop.

For more information on winter grazing follow this link.

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