Act now to prevent lead poisoning in cattle

October 20 2021 - 2:00pm
Look out for old batteries! Cattle producers are urged to remove any old batteries from paddocks and yards to which cattle have access. Photo: DPI
Look out for old batteries! Cattle producers are urged to remove any old batteries from paddocks and yards to which cattle have access. Photo: DPI

Livestock producers across NSW are being alerted to the risks for cattle from old batteries lying around their properties, following reports that 280 cattle have been exposed to lead toxins in the last three months.

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