Weather not ideal for livestock lately

Many farmers have dairy bred and continental bulls, which they intend on finishing this autumn.
Weather not ideal for livestock lately

Obviously, the price being paid by the factories is very disappointing; however, finishing them efficiently is the best way of making any return.

Weather has not been ideal for any livestock lately, but many are now seeing their bulls in particular going backwards. These bulls are losing flesh off their backs, because they can’t consume enough dry matter for maintenance — never mind thriving.

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