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Lameness can cost farmers $500 - $1000 per case, yet farmers often underestimate its cost.

Moving promptly against lameness in cows deals to their pain and can reduce long term hoof damage, says Shoof International, which markets Walkease hoof blocks.

Lameness is estimated to cost Australian farmers at least A$250 for each cow that develops the problem and can greatly reduce cow comfort and longevity.

Digital dermatitis is the most serious infectious cause of lameness in dairy cattle worldwide.

Getting cows in calf well takes a year-round approach. The results achieved in the mating period are impacted by many factors earlier in the season or even in seasons gone by.

Cow lameness is a painful condition. As farm systems change, farm sizes grow and herd numbers expand, lameness is an increasing concern on New Zealand farms.

UNHEALTHY ANIMALS ruin any farmer’s day. The extra time and out-of-pocket costs for treatment add up, especially as your herd grows. Most health issues your herd faces can be managed, monitored and improved through management and recording processes.

AUSTRALIAN DAIRY farmers can now learn how to tackle livestock lameness without leaving their farm.