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Milestone targets include less than 20% of the national herd suffering from lameness by 2028, less than 10% by 2035 and less than 5% by 2044. Photo: Canva
12-02 | News

Stamping out lameness in UK’s dairy herd

Researchers carried a comorbidity-adjusted economic analysis in more than 180 milk producing countries to estimate the global economic impacts of 12 dairy cattle diseases and health conditions. Photo: Canva
14-06-2024 | News

Where and how much are the global losses due to dairy cattle diseases?

Researchers examined the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature with the development of claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL). Photo: Canva
05-12-2023 | News

Lame cows: Importance of sole thickness in preventing lesions

Despite relatively low lameness prevalence, many New Zealand farmers believe it is an issue on their farm and they rank welfare impact of lameness of high importance.
25-10-2023 | News

Farmers’ perception of lameness in their dairy herds

Lameness-related discomfort in dairy cows can indirectly alter methane emissions through several mechanisms. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
13-09-2023 | Article

​Cow lameness, cameras and methane emissions

In dairy cows the pain experienced from lameness acts as a stressor, thus increasing serum cortisol level. Photo: Wick Natzijl
16-08-2023 | Article

Biomarkers for the early identification of lameness in dairy cows

The amino acids cysteine and methionine, which contain sulphur, are essential for promoting the structural and functional integrity of the hoof.
11-08-2023 | Article

Maintaining hoof health through nutrition

Magazine edition 2: A look at a chronic vet shortage globally
15-06-2023 | News

Magazine edition 2: A look at a chronic vet shortage globally

Research on the effects of exercise on first lactation lameness, carried out at Massey University, New Zealand, has attempted to reduce levels experienced by dairy heifers using exercise in the rearing period. Photo: Peter Roek
28-02-2023 | News

UK: funding for cow lameness and productivity

Calving difficulty is linked to lameness occurrence and impacts milk quality traits in dairy cows. Photo: Henk Riswick
06-12-2022 | Article

Calving difficulty influences lameness and milk composition

Lameness is a huge issue for the UK dairy industry, with between a fifth and a quarter of cattle affected, costing the industry around £53.5 million a year. Photo: Henk Riswick
27-09-2022 | Article

Low-cost thermal image devices to detect cow lameness

Claw overgrowth occurs when horn production happens faster than it wears. This affects weight bearing within and between the claws. Photo: Mark Pasveer
09-09-2022 | Article

The role of cow claw trimming on welfare and profitability

Rubber remains an interesting alternative surface to the natural ones. Photo: Hans Prinsen
05-09-2022 | Article

What is the best surface to prevent lameness in dairy cows?

The study, which is being carried out by agricultural consultants ADAS and Qa Research, is investigating different design options for potential animal welfare incentive schemes Defra are considering. Photo: Ronald Hissink
08-06-2022 | News

UK: Rewarding higher animal welfare on dairy farms

Research has indicated that NSAIDs do play an important role in the treatment of digital dermatitis resulting in reduced pain, improved mobility scores and increased milk yields. Photo: Mark Pasveer
25-05-2022 | Expert opinion

NSAIDs – a solution to treating digital dermatitis?

Hoof infections are more common where pastures are on underlying clay than in sandy, chalky, or limestone areas. Constantly wet hooves become soft and more easily damaged. Photo: Canva
22-03-2022 | Article

7 nutritional tips for controlling lameness