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Whether it is through our group workshops, personalized one-on-one sessions, or our articles on our blog, we are always looking for new methods and opportunities to share our knowledge and findings with the world (especially our fellow Canadian neighbours)
Lameness Control Strategies: Prevention vs Treatment
I’m sure you’ve run into lameness challenges in the past – or perhaps you’re currently facing some challenges? Or maybe they’re looming around the corner, but you’re not aware of them yet. Let’s take a closer look at the different approaches and checks we need to have...
read more3 factors causing excess pressure in the hoof of a dairy cow
Review on the webinar hosted by AHDB Dairy by Prof. Jon Huxley: Watch on YouTube Every farmer has had to deal with lameness in cattle at some point. The successful ones aim to prevent and control it by following innovation in the industry. Luckily, we live in a...
read moreOverview of the Cattle Footbath Method on Dairy Farms
A producer recently approached me after starting to question the ultimate success rate of the footbath method and wondering how to measure the Return on Investment (ROI). He felt frustrated and overwhelmed: he had used the footbath frequently and still had an...
read moreSeven Tips for the Best Time Management
Lack of time is the number one reason for not having a preventative hoof care plan in place on our farms. However, some farmers have found a way to do all their daily chores plus implement a hoof care plan. Their key to success: time management. How do they do it?...
read moreIntracare BV Hoof-fit Gel Non-Antibiotic Medication for Cattle
Press release February 25, 2016. Intracare BV produces Hoof-fit Gel: the first Canadian non-antibiotic medication for hoof care in dairy cows. Health Canada DIN 02441284 Dairy farms in Canada have been struggling to control lameness—a major cause of economic losses...
read moreWhere Can I Find a Hoof Trimmer?
"WANTED: hoof trimmers! Please contact!" Hoof trimmers are an essential part of dairy cows’ performance. They, myself included, often hear something like the following from dairy farmers: "Keeping up with hoof trimming my cows has been a challenge over the past ten...
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