Healthy Hooves Workshop - Tongala

Identifying and addressing lameness in dairy cattle is an essential part of both animal management and farm business management.

The prevention, early detection and treatment of lameness improves animal welfare by minimising suffering and distress in cows.

There are three important things for farmers to remember when it comes to lameness in cows:

• Act decisively
• Treat quickly
• Check regularly

Lameness in dairy cows usually comes from an injury or disease affecting the hoof or leg. However, lameness can also occur alongside specific illnesses that are unrelated to the hoof or leg.

Dairy farmers looking to learn more about managing lameness in practical environment should consider attending one of the Healthy Hooves workshops.