The outside toe bears a significantly larger are of ground contact than the inside toe. In one study, of cows with hoof cracks, 62% had one crack, while 91% had one or two hoof cracks. A subsequent ...

As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease and sole bruising are the most common hoof lesions which can lead to serious lameness issues. These ...

Many areas of management on the farm can affect the incidence and severity of lameness in cows. Three broad categories would include facility management, nutrition and hoof care. Facility management ...