Hoof health
Hoof health: Hoof health: Profitable, ethical and good for animal welfare!
In the German language, the term “foundation” is used for feet and legs. With a house, the foundation gives the construction the required stability to last for a long time....
Herds Worldwide - September 2024
Hillandia Farms, the farm of Jason & Rebecca Streutker, lies in the heart of Oxford County, in the southwestern part of the Canadian province of Ontario. Also for the Streutkers,...
Hoof health deserves a higher weighting
Before reading this article, think about your feet for a moment! How many kilometres have they already travelled today? How many more kilometres will they cover before the end of...
Focus On... January 2022
Hoof problems are still one of the leading reasons as to why cows are involuntarily culled. And as always, digital dermatitis, foot rot, sole ulcers and limax (interdigital hyperplasia) are...
Hoof Health: A Trait of Major Economic Importance
In August 2011, the Nordic Total Merit (NTM) index – used in Denmark, Sweden and Finland – became the first total index worldwide to include the trait Hoof Health as...