A proactive approach to reducing lameness
Published at : September 12, 2021
Strategic Dairy Farm host, Dan Burdett, has been taking part in the Healthy Feet Lite programme, aimed at helping farmers reduce the number of lame cows in their herd.
At a recent event, Dan shared how the team are tackling lameness in cows at Cockhaise Farm with insight from vet, Dr Nick Bell. After the event, he spoke to us about how they are reducing cases of lameness at Cockhaise farm and some of the ideas that came from the meeting.
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AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at https://www.ahdb.org.uk
At a recent event, Dan shared how the team are tackling lameness in cows at Cockhaise Farm with insight from vet, Dr Nick Bell. After the event, he spoke to us about how they are reducing cases of lameness at Cockhaise farm and some of the ideas that came from the meeting.
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHDB_Dairy
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Sign up for the latest news and events: https://ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-touch
ABOUT AHDB
AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at https://www.ahdb.org.uk
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