Dairy
Controlling lameness issues before the autumn closes in
While some farmers are focusing on securing a third cut of silage and getting fertiliser out, lameness control needs to...
Locomotion scoring
Dairy Technical
How can farmers prevent lameness within a herd?
Lameness is often an issue that is overlooked during the calving period, and affected calves can go undetected for quite...
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If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy Technical
Getting lameness under control in 2024
Lameness is an issue that is seen in all dairy production models, but grazing herds generally have different issues to...
Dairy Technical
Get on top of lameness before the autumn months
Lameness can be an issue on dairy farms throughout the year, but heading into the autumn months is a particularly...
Dairy Technical
Getting on top of lameness early in the year
Lameness is an issue that is unfortunately extremely difficult to completely eliminate on farms, but the number of cases that...
Dairy Technical
Lameness: A focus for dairy farmers in 2023
Lameness is an issue on many dairy farms, with increasing herd sizes meaning that cows are required to walk further...
Dairy Technical
Get on top of lameness this autumn
As farms head into the final grazing rotation, it is a good time to get ahead of lameness issues on...
Dairy Technical
Time to get ahead of lameness
As cows calve this spring, it may be a good idea to monitor them for early signs of lameness and...
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Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy Technical
Detecting lameness by locomotion scoring your cows
Lameness can be a major issue on many dairy farms, particularly if a minor case develops into a bigger issue....
Dairy
Management tool: Locomotion scoring
Locomotion scoring is a useful tool as part of a routine herd health evaluation to detect lameness within the herd....
