Articles Tagged with ''lameness''
A newly developed hoof care course uses education and hands-on training to improve animal welfare on farms.
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Management of lame cows to improve animal welfare
As caretakers of dairy cattle, there’s a moral and ethical responsibility to reduce the suffering of lame cows. What can we do to manage lameness more effectively and improve animal welfare?
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Foot issues are not always as they appear
Correctly diagnosing foot rot, digital dermatitis and other causes of lameness is crucial in making a treatment plan and getting cattle back to their most productive selves.
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Healthy hooves lead to a productive life
Digital dermatitis presents a significant challenge for the dairy industry, affecting the well-being and lifetime productivity of cows. Minimize the occurrence and severity of this disease by implementing effective management strategies.
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Lameness prevention starts with you
Proper procedures to prevent lameness on the farm will help improve hoof health, cow efficiency and herd productivity.
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The correlation between hoof trimming and milk production, behavior
Combining farm data can help unravel the effect of trimming on milk production and behavior in dairy cows.
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Control digital dermatitis with a cow-sensitive approach
Improved hygiene on the dairy through proper footbath protocols is a key way producers can manage the presence of digital dermatitis in their herds.
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Warts causing lameness in beef cattle
Much is still unknown about causes and treatments of digital dermatitis, but working with your veterinarian to develop a game plan for its control will pay dividends in your herd.
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Identifying lameness can be part of everyone’s job description
Identifying early stages of lameness becomes second nature once learned, and severe cases can be eradicated from your operation if anyone can observe it during day-to-day tasks.
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Crowdsourcing quick, cost-effective lameness detection
New research develops a comparison-based lameness assessment approach using as few as 10 crowdsourced workers to provide reliable, efficient assessments.
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