Hoof health: 5 Prevention and control strategies

01-09-2020 | |
Hoof trimming twice a year is a good prevention strategy to combat serious hoof problems. Photo: Henk Riswick
Hoof trimming twice a year is a good prevention strategy to combat serious hoof problems. Photo: Henk Riswick
Hoof health problems are major issues in dairy cattle that can cause tremendous economic losses. Depending on the severity, the following can be seen: decreased feed intake, BW loss, decreased milk production, decreased herd longevity and impaired reproductive efficiency. Prevention and control measures are important, but which measures can be adopted to minimise losses and improve animal production? Here are 5 strategies to control hoof health problems. Hoof trimming twice a year i


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