A leading livestock pharmaceutical company is adding new technologies to its portfolio.

Merck Animal Health head of business development Jim McIntyre says the goal continues to be improving the health and wellbeing of animals.

“In the past we have been more about vaccines and medicines for animals, but we’re really broadening what we do now. And that broadening is to include technologies to provide even more for our customers.”

Merck recently announced a minority investment in LeeO Precision Farming, a swine traceability platform, and acquired virtual fencing company Vence.

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