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New initiative to tackle waste sheep dip disposal

Two leading names in livestock health, Clear Dip and Bimeda Animal Health, have joined forces in a pioneering project to develop a safer, more sustainable method of disposing of waste sheep dip.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 1 min read
New initiative to tackle waste sheep dip disposal

Sheep scab, caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, continues to pose a serious threat to animal welfare and productivity across the UK. However, with access to licensed waste disposal facilities becoming increasingly...

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