MANAGING HOOF HEALTH IN ROBOTIC MILKING

It goes without saying that hoof health is critical to successful robotic milking. Thank you, captain obvious. We all understand that lame cows become fetch cows. And, some research suggests higher levels of lameness in robot barns than in parlors. Nutrition, cow comfort, lying time, heat stress, and disease all impact hoof health. Ultimately the best tools we have for managing hoof health are the trimming program and the foot bath. Most farms will need both.

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