Digital dermatitis, an infectious hoof disease, and non-infectious hoof challenges, like white-line disease, thin soles and sole ulcers, are common occurrences across dairies that often go undetected until it is too late.

FWe are all familiar with mineral imbalances in dairy cows; the recently freshened cow that can’t stand up and has her head turned into her side with cold ears. When this situation is encountered, we immediately recognize the condition as milk fever or hypocalcemia.

In the last few months, the dairy industry has seen significant swings in farmgate milk prices due to COVID-19 disrupting markets. A highly variable milk price puts tremendous pressure on maximizing income over feed cost (IOFC).