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Three D's to tackling lameness on the dairy

Dedication, data analysis and daily treatment of lame cows are common themes on dairies with less than 2% lameness. Following the three D's can address lameness woes on any size dairy.
October 5, 2022
Lee Erickson

There are no shortcuts for reducing the lameness rates on dairy farms. It takes a lot of hard work and cooperation from the dairy farm team, but it is well worth the effort to reach the goal of 1%-2% lameness on the dairy. 



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Do not tolerate lame cows on the dairy

Lameness can be a key indicator of animal welfare on farms, and processors are paying attention. Producers are encouraged to work with their on-farm team to create a sustainable hoof health plan.
September 12, 2022
Jenn Coyne

At any given time, 25% of dairy cows in the U.S. are lame, and more than that experience lameness at some point throughout their lactation, according to Dr. Jennifer Walker, DVM.



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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.
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Recover more of your lame cows: Here’s how

May 7, 2021
Karl Burgi
“How can I recover more of my lame cows?” That is a question posed to hoof care professionals by dairy producers frequently. The answer at face value is rather simple: Managers must focus on proactively preventing the lesions that affect the majority of their herds.
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