Hoof Care
Efficient handling space in robotic milking facilities is essential to reduce lameness and improve overall herd health and productivity. Focus on proper design, regular maintenance and the integration of advanced technologies.
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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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On-farm training to treat lame cows: Identifying lameness on the modern dairy farm
Paying close attention to cows’ behavioral patterns and keeping track of cows that had mastitis are ways to find cows in the early stages of lameness.
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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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Progressive Events: Trimmers meet at Hoof Health Conference
Hoof trimmers gathered at the Hoof Trimmers Association's Hoof Health Conference Feb. 22-24 in Orlando, Florida.
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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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Does a copper sulfate footbath solution influence soil, forage?
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin are examining if copper sulfate footbaths negatively affect manure, soil and forage copper concentrations on eastern Wisconsin farms.
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Practical footbath designs for any farm
Consider these do's and don’ts when designing an effective footbath for the dairy herd.
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Using the power of genetics to improve hoof health
The Canadian genetic evaluation for Hoof Health assists producers in making long-term improvements to their herd. Below are answers to common questions about the evaluation.
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Breaking the 'become lame and stay lame' mentality
Too often, cows become lame, stay lame and leave the herd. In understanding the seven key factors that reduce chronic lameness, farms can break the “become lame, stay lame” cycle.
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