The last thing any farmer wants is lame cows, who will lose production and fertility – before you can do anything she is on the cull cow list. Prevention is key when it comes to managing the overall ...

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Cows have cloven hooves (i.e. hooves split into two toes) and toenails. In nature, cows wear down their toenails naturally by walking. Unfortunately, many cows today don’t do much walking around.

A Norfolk farming "pioneer" who helped revolutionise the care of the UK's cattle has died at the age of 93. Eileen Malt, from Shipdham near Dereham, worked with her husband Ed Malt to bring the first ...

Hoofs grow continually, to make up for wear and tear. Cattle kept in confined areas or soft footing don’t wear their feet down as fast as they grow, and often need periodic hoof trimming. There are a ...

A FARMER’S son has become an internet sensation after milking his cattle hoof trimming business. Graeme Parker, better known as The Hoof GP, is the world’s most popular agricultural influencer, with ...

Hoof health data from mobility scoring and trimming records can be a powerful tool for identifying lameness patterns and guiding management decisions on dairy farms. But how can the practical ...