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Drenching sheep against facial eczema

Zinc is used to prevent facial eczema in sheep. Sheep can be drenched with zinc oxide powder mixed with water, or they can be administered a slow-release capsule. 

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Rights: Dr Clive Dalton
Published: 23 November 2022Size: 2.37 MB
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