Lameness

Foot Trimming Frequency: Why Twice a Year Is the BaselineA preventive trim schedule beats waiting for the limp, and most Holstein herds need more than the minimum.
Hoof Health Screening: A Practical Protocol for Early DetectionA repeatable routine for scoring, checking and recording feet so problems get caught while they are still cheap.
Lameness as a Major Economic Issue: Lost Milk, Lower Intake, Poorer FertilityA lame Holstein costs a herd in three places at once, and the milk check shows only one of them.
Subacute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA) and Claw Health in First-Lactation Holsteins: The Hidden LinkA 24-heifer trial found more lameness with severe SARA, but claw lesions were harder to pin down.
The Lameness Audit: How to Find What Is Driving Lame Cows in Your HerdA practical audit covering scoring, flooring, stalls, standing time, trimming, footbaths and nutrition.