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La gestion des bains de pieds dans une installation de traite robotisée

January 31, 2023

Faire passer les vaches dans un bain de pieds – ou pédiluve – contenant un agent antibactérien, tel que le sulfate de cuivre ou le formol, est devenu une pratique courante de l'industrie pour aider à contrôler les maladies infectieuses des onglons.

What have we learned after 20 years of research into footbaths?

A look at 20 years of research on footbath design, management and effectiveness to control digital dermatitis, and what still remains to be known.

October 5, 2022

Laura Solano

We have been discussing the optimum use, management and design of footbaths for about 20 years, but what evidence do we have that footbaths are effective in controlling digital dermatitis (DD)?

How one dairy herd recovered from a hairy wart problem

April 19, 2022

Aaron LaVoy

The last few years have been trying for everyone in the dairy industry, and dairy farmers are no exception to that. As a hoof trimmer of 18 years, I have been on hundreds of dairy farms worldwide and continue to be amazed by the levels of digital dermatitis (DD) I still see when visiting farms.

Footbath design: Is yours getting the job done?

February 25, 2022

Chip Hendrickson

Footbath protocols are vital to ensuring hoof health in your herd. Over the years, dairy producers across the globe have adapted their operations to have footbaths on the farm to help ward off infectious hoof disease such as digital dermatitis.

The benefits of whole-herd footbathing

October 19, 2021

Anthony Marsh

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a major cattle disease priority, and lameness is the top syndrome impacting cattle production and welfare, according to a recent Ruminant Health and Welfare grassroots survey.

5 foundations for a functional footbath

October 19, 2021

Peggy Coffeen

In order for dairies to manage digital dermatitis, it is essential to have a footbath designed for cow comfort, ease of use and effectiveness.

Ask a Vet: How to defend against lameness

September 20, 2021

Angela Garavet

With lameness costing an estimated $300 to $650 per cow, hoof health cannot be overstated.

How to get the best results from copper sulfate in footbaths

July 19, 2021

Chip Hendrickson

With a hoof care career that has spanned over 40 years, you could say I have seen a thing or two when it comes to hoof health products.

Hoof health audits are important for happy feet

May 7, 2021

Luke Miller

A lame cow is a drag on the morale and fiscal economy of any dairy farm. Neither management nor employees are happy to see cows that shuffle about the dairy.

Case study: How a dairy herd increased milk, decreased milking time and fixed feet problems

October 19, 2020

John Welps

Not long ago, my colleague Chip and I visited a 600-cow dairy farm in Texas that was looking for some help.

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