Hoof trimmer training and safety hazards on California dairies

Authors

  • M. Pineda Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, UC-Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • I. Akin Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, 09016 Aydm, Turkey
  • N. Silva-del-Río Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, UC-Davis, Tulare, CA 93274

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20163509

Keywords:

Lameness, hoof lesions, animal welfare, dairy cattle, trimming, dairy employees, producers, hoof trimmers, safety hazards

Abstract

Lameness and hoof lesions are important economic and animal welfare issues on dairies. Preventive and therapeutic trimming is a common management practice on modern dairies. On most California dairies, outside service providers or in-house dairy employees are in charge of hoof trimming tasks. Despite the relevance of hoof trimmer work on cow health, the quality of their work is rarely monitored by managers or veterinarians. The objective of this study was to describe how California hoof trimmers learned their trade and what safety hazards they are facing at work.

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2016-09-15

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