Facing hoof problems in a sheep flock can be overwhelming. Producers are often left to sort out hoof problems on their own. This can be partially because cattle are difficult to treat and require the help of professional hoof trimmers who can help producers to identify hoof lesions, as well as perform proper trimming. With…
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Mar
Mar
Hoof problems in sheep are a major issue that producers face every year in the rainy season. Managing and eradicating this disease is costly, both in terms of time and money, and can cause farmers to feel overwhelmed. Although hoof problems are a multifactorial issue, there are certain factors that can be isolated and discussed…
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Oct
Oct
Although there are many reasons as to why sheep develop hoof problems, foot rot is certainly the foulest of all. A highly contagious bacterium, Dichelobacter nodosus, is responsible for these infections. If an animal has soft hooves due to moisture or has sores on its hooves and on the tissue surrounding the hooves due to…