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Sheep Special: Farmers urged to plan ahead to vaccinate against abortion

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MSD Animal Health found that 42% of farmers do not know their lamb loss rate
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MSD Animal Health found that 42% of farmers do not know their lamb loss rate

The latest FlockCheck 2025 data shows persistently high levels of exposure to toxoplasmosis and enzootic abortion (EAE) in UK flocks. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, 2025 diagnostic...

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