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Veterinary advice: Tracking down a lost piece of electric fencing wire

Farmers must make it their business to take care of all the electric fencing around the farm.

Veterinary advice: Tracking down a lost piece of electric fencing wire

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017 - 00:00

Paul Redmond MVB, MRCVS, Cert DHH, Duntahane, Veterinary Clinic, Fermoy, member practice of Prime Health Vets

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