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Scoring of locomotion and hoof condition

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Introduction

3. Introduction Cont'd...

4. Parts of a cow's foot

5. Lameness

6. Environmental factors affecting lameness

7. Management and housing factors affecting lameness

8. Management and housing factors affecting lameness cont'd...

9. Feeding practices affecting lameness

10. Animal factors affecting lameness

11. Animal factors affecting lameness cont'd...

12. Weight bearing on hooves

13. Weight bearing on hooves cont'd...

14. Other factors that causes lameness

15. Diseases associated with lameness

16. Hard and soft feet

17. Foot rot

18. Heel erosions

19. Laminitis

20. Sole ulcers

21. Digital dermatitis

22. Interdigital dermatitis

23. Hock and leg injuries

24. Causes of hock and leg injuries

25. Hoof scoring

26. Hoof and foot management

27. Feeding management to prevent hoof issues

28. Cow barn floors

29. Cow barn beddings

30. Hoof trimming

31. Foot baths and disinfectants

32. Managing a footbath

33. Managing footbaths cont'd...

34. Breeding against poor feet and hooves conditions

35. Locomotion scoring

36. Locomotion score 1

37. Locomotion score 2

38. Locomotion score 3

39. Locomotion score 4

40. Locomotion score 5

41. Summary