Working together to reduce cattle lameness

Improving indoor underfoot surfaces

Poor underfoot surfaces within the cows’ housing can cause trauma to the cows’ feet, especially when cows are forced to turn in small areas or when concrete is eroded or broken. Brand new concrete can also cause increased wear and lead to thinning of the sole horn.

Use the links below for solutions to problem yard surfaces

	Grooving Slippery Concrete		Freshly Laid Concrete
	Planing, Sealing and Patching Damaged or Eroded Concrete		Using Rubber