Early lameness prevention helps shape heifer success

As lameness remains one of the largest bottlenecks holding back productivity, how can producers spot early warning signs to help prevent lameness right from the start?

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Analysing herd data is a key part of Ms Staveley's on-farm strategy.
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Analysing herd data is a key part of Ms Staveley's on-farm strategy.

Latest figures from AHDB report that lameness is costing producers £30 per incidence and a reported 30% of cows in the national dairy herd experienced lameness issues last year. While many producers are...

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