Dairy special: Act swiftly to rectify early-stage lameness

A rapid treatment response for lame cows in between scheduled hoof trimmer visits can pay dividends

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Dairy special: Act swiftly to rectify early-stage lameness

Time pressure and a lack of confidence are often cited as reasons why some producers will wait for the hoof trimmer's scheduled visit, rather than tackling the early signs of lameness themselves, says...

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