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Scoring of locomotion and hoof condition

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

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 factor affecting lameness

11. Animal factor affecting lameness Cont'd...

12. Weight bearing on hooves

13. Other factors causing lameness

14. Diseases associated with lameness

15. Hard and soft feet

16. Foot rot

17. Heel erosions

18. Laminitis

19. Sole ulcers

20. Digital dermatitis

21. Interdigital dermatitis

22. Hock and leg injuries

23. Hoof scoring

24. Hoof and foot management

25. Good feeding management to prevent hoof issues

26. Cow barn floors

27. Cow barn beddings

28. Hoof trimming

29. Footbaths and disinfectants

30. Breeding against poor feet and hooves conditions

31. Locomotion scoring

32. Locomotion score 1 and 2

33. Locomotion score 3 and 4

34. Locomotion score 5

35. Take home message/summary