by Koos Vis | May 12, 2017 | Dairy Hoof Diseases, Dairy Management
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...
by Koos Vis | Apr 10, 2017 | Dairy Hoof Diseases, Dairy Management, Research and professional Development
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...
by Koos Vis | Mar 28, 2017 | Dairy Hoof Diseases, Dairy Management
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...
by Koos Vis | Oct 14, 2016 | Dairy Hoof Diseases
The term foot rot or “hoof rot” is one that might be used on your farm to describe a sore foot. Before explaining the disorder itself, let’s first check whether Google can shed some light on the definition. Actually, none can be found when using...
