Veterinary advice: How those ultra-violet rays can ‘skin’ your cattle alive

I was out at Jerry’s farm recently, doing a herd test, when I noticed one of the cows with signs of photosensitisation from last year.

Veterinary advice: How those ultra-violet rays can ‘skin’ your cattle alive

I was out at Jerry’s farm recently, doing a herd test, when I noticed one of the cows with signs of photosensitisation from last year.

The skin in the white areas of the back was still a bit hard, although it was almost back to normal. It started a bit of discussion between us, as we carried on with the test.

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