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Hoof Trimming Shows Promise for Addressing Sow Lameness

2013-11-07 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre has shown hoof trimming to be an effective option for addressing lameness within the sow herd, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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Hoof Trimming Helps Reduce Lameness in Sow Herds

2013-10-16 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows hoof trimming can help prevent lameness among sows within the breeding herd increasing the productive capacity of the animals and improving profitability, Bruce Cochrane writes.

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Bovine Footbath helps prevent hoof disease on farms.

2013-09-13 14:30:33| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Designed for dairy cows and sheep, 12 ft long Bovine Footbath helps prevent spread of infection from cow to cow but is not suitable for treatment of active lesions. V-shaped sides keep cows looking forward and ensure they cannot step outside bath. Comprised of two 6 ft long baths linked together, bath should be filled to depth of 4–6 in. with solution. Floor is lined with non-slip pad, and curb prevents fouling of one bath to another as well as spillage of cleaning agent/disinfectants. This story is related to the following:Agricultural and Farming ProductsSearch for suppliers of: Agricultural Equipment

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PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO CATTLE'S FOOT AND HOOF HEALTH

2013-08-14 23:29:39| Cattle Today

There are few problems that are as miserable as foot pain. Having endured some minor problems with my feet over the years I can attest that foot pain will certainly shut you down. The same goes for cattle.

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Hoof Trimming Prevents Lameness, Increases Longevity of Sows

2013-07-31 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre suggests as high as 60 per cent of sow herd could benefit from hoof trimming as a method to prevent lameness and increase longevity, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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