Lameness from hoof lesions is one of the top reasons for culling dairy cows and is a major welfare concern, costing producers hundreds of dollars per affected cow. 

The integration of 3D imaging technology systems into dairy management practices offers a blueprint for the future where technology-driven solutions enable farms to go through the complexities of modern dairy production more effectively.

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.