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Detecting Lameness

Severely lame cows are easy to spot, but watching the whole herd individually can reveal other cows that would benefit from treatment. We recommend doing this every 1-3 months. DairyCo have recently prepared materials to help you to do this, using the cattle lameness and mobility score

Cattle lameness and mobility score Cattle lameness and mobility score
 Bristol University Veterinary School - Lameness control programme
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