Get a leg up on reproduction

Known as one of the largest health problems on United States dairies, lameness costs producers thousands of dollars each year through veterinary bills, higher culling rates, lost milk production and a decline in reproductive performance. While lameness is not often tied directly to reproductive failure, research continues to show that sore feet are closely tied to breeding pen performance.

Lameness 101: Hoof anatomy

It’s nearly impossible to understand why the dairy cow’s hoof responds to stress in the ways it does without understanding its structure. Read full story.

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