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Photo: Mark Pasveer

09-07-2021 | News

What does lameness cost dairy farmers?

Photo: Mark Pasveer

06-07-2021 | Expert opinion

The digital cushion and its role in lameness

The Halter system uses an extensive data set to predict cow behaviour. Photo: Halter

24-06-2021 | Article

New insights with collars transforming dairy farming

When it comes to thinking outside the box or coming up with innovative solutions it can be beneficial for farmers to look to their peers for input and support rather than just receive advice through a top down approach. Photo: Zana van Dijk

04-03-2021 | Expert opinion

Tackling dairy farming problems from the ‘bottom up’

Despite the implications for dairy cow welfare and productivity and the significant economic implications for dairy farmers, many dairy farmers fail to see lameness as a serious threat to their business. Photo: Ronald Hissink

26-02-2021 | Article

How farmer perceptions and automation impact lameness

Cows trimmed during the last 4 weeks before the end of gestation had a 2.4 times higher chance of abortion. Photo: Koos Groenewold

23-02-2021 | News

Late gestation hoof trimming increases abortion risk

The ideal times to trim would be once at dry-off and again around 100 days in milk. Photo: Koos Groenewold

22-02-2021 | Article

Lameness: A look at fertility, milk production and control

Photo: Sarah Pedersen

19-11-2020 | Expert opinion

Dairy cow trim visit: How to get your money’s worth

Photo: Andrew Fry

15-09-2020 | Expert opinion

Cow lameness and hoof care: New ideas and changes explored

Analysis of the trimming/lameness treatment records and liaising with the foot trimmer are key to providing an indication of the most important success factor(s) to focus on during the farm risk assessment. Photo: Koos Groenewold.

13-07-2020 | Expert opinion

The UK’s approach to successfully controlling lameness

Collaboration is key in tackling lameness

26-05-2020 | Blog

Collaboration is key in tackling lameness

Photo: Gerd Altmann I Pixabay

26-05-2020 | News

SURVEY: Help us! Health Tool launching

Photo: Wick Natzijkl

08-05-2020 | News

How lame dairy cows can recover better

Photo: Misset

16-04-2020 | Blog

Advancing frontiers of nutrition and immunology in dairy cows

Australia: Zoetis sees strong growth in genomic testing

15-04-2020 | News

Australia: Zoetis sees strong growth in genomic testing

Photo: Mark Pasveer

08-04-2020 | Blog

Tackling lameness: What does the evidence say?