Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Corey DeGroot trims a Holstein cow's hoof using a specialized holding chute. Preventive trimming is the best way to keep a dairy ...

REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Excessive rainfall and wet weather can lead to lameness in cattle and eventually foot rot. "Foot rot is a bacterial infection of the foot characterized by swelling and pain, ...

One of the most well-known hoof trimmers on TikTok is Nate the Hoof Guy (aka Nathan Ranallo). He owns and operates Ranallo Hoof Care, has 23 years of professional trimming experience and is based out ...

Cracks in hooves are fairly common in cattle, and many factors can be involved including environment, size and body condition of the cow, size and shape of the claw, nutrition, and genetics.

Dr. Clay Burson, a beef technical specialist with Zinpro, says foot rot can create challenges beyond the initial infection.

“Foot rot can lead to cattle lameness, resulting in lost performance and profitability for your cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.

Strong, healthy feet are important for cows, and in a dairy there are many factors that can compromise hoof health. Most dairies utilize the services of a hoof trimmer to keep feet properly trimmed ...

When considering at-home treatment, Jones said most of the time true foot root is easily treated with pharmaceuticals such as Oxytetracycline, Draxin or Nuflor. Typically if it is a straightforward ...

Mud or a wet weather that leaves pastures and pens wet and boggy can present challenges for hoof health in cattle. If feet are continually wet the hoof horn and skin of the feet become softer and more ...

Cattle grazing in flooded or muddy fields have a higher risk of contracting the bacterial infections foot rot and pinkeye, Purdue Extension veterinary specialist W. Mark Hilton says. (Purdue ...

Mud season is in full swing, and it has us thinking about our cows' hoof health. Healthy hooves keep cows moving, happy, and healthy. Without a solid set of feet and legs, your cows move around less, ...