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The hidden cost of bluetongue on beef farms

Reporting unusual symptoms this calving season could play a vital role in catching bluetongue before it is too late.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock 鈥� 4 min read
The hidden cost of bluetongue on beef farms

For Katie Evans the reality of dealing with a confirmed bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) case was 鈥榙aunting' and the full impact only became apparent when the next calving season arrived. Working on her...

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