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Wednesday, 6 September 2023

Footrot flats

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    By Shawn McAvinue
    1. Rural life
    2. Red Meat
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    PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
    PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
    A flock of halfbred sheep wait to be checked for footrot on the 4000ha sheep and beef farm owned by New Zealand Pastures Ltd in Hills Creek, about halfway between Ranfurly and Omakau, on State Highway 85, recently.

    The snow-capped Hawkdun Range is in the background.

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