Hoof Health
Dairy technologies are advancing to allow novel data of lameness identification to be gathered on individual cows to optimize a herd’s health.
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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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A complete nutrition program to prevent hoof problems
Nutrition can enable or prevent lameness issues in the dairy herd. Develop a complete feeding program to improve hoof health.
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Consider heifer housing to reduce the risk of corkscrew claws
Corkscrew claws are a hoof abnormality that can affect the milking herd in the earliest stages of life. Facility design and management can aid in preventing this hoof issue.
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Lameness: Be proactive before heat stress
Have strategies in place to detect and prevent lameness due to heat stress.
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Take a team approach to improve lameness management
Multiple farm advisers are often independently involved in lameness management. A recent study revealed the benefits of bringing advisers together to provide early and effective lameness treatments and developing prevention strategies.
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How WCROC’s farm combatted lameness in a grazing herd
Lameness is one of the greatest costs to dairy cattle, yet many grazing herds do not incorporate a routine hoof trimming schedule into herd management. One farm has developed a schedule that does not interrupt the grazing schedule and makes hoof health a priority.
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Summer tips to prevent winter hoof health issues
Warm weather provides the perfect environment for pathogen activity and hoof damage. Address the dairy’s management now to prevent hoof health issues when temperatures drop.
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Beyond the stall: How partial outdoor access affects gait and hoof health of movement-restricted cows
Results from a recent study illustrate minor alterations in management practices can enhance cow mobility.
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Lameness and economics discussion group sparks on-farm change
Data monitoring and peer group discussion can be effective at eliciting change in lameness treatment and prevention.
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