The summer can be a tricky time for your cow as warmer weather makes infection and hoof damage more likely. The heat can cause stress to your cattle and this can lead to lameness and reduced milk production, so getting hoof care right in the summer can save your animals from discomfort and pain as […]
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How to Reduce Lameness in Cows and Cattle
Reducing lameness in cows and cattle is a goal for farmers and hoof care specialists across Ireland, and it’s not as difficult as it might sound. Reducing lameness is fully achievable with a process of early detection and treatment, combined with a new approach to feeding and grazing, and we can help you to attain […]
Primary Causes of Lameness in Irish Cows
Lameness in Irish cattle is both a welfare and a financial issue for farmers, with Teagasc research findings that ‘on average, one in ten dairy cows in Ireland is lame at any one time… with an estimated cost of at least €300 per lameness episode’ (see research here). This means that reducing lameness in your […]