Tag Archives: lameness

Seasonal lameness management: When summer decisions lead to autumn problems

Seasonal lameness not only puts a dent in the bank when it comes to hoof ...

Should we have a system to identify lameness in sheep?

Facing hoof problems in a sheep flock can be overwhelming. Producers are often left to ...

These hooves are made for walking

Dairy farmers run the risk of enormous economic losses as a result of lameness. Optimum ...

Prevention of digital dermatitis

Hairy heel wart is the commonly used term for digital dermatitis (DD), which is a ...

Become an acidosis sleuth

Acidosis is like that suspicious rattling sound that your bakkie occasionally makes. While everything seems ...

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Happy, healthy, profitable cows

“Nothing is more effective at dropping feed intake than feeling sick.” – Prof. Lance Baumguard ...