Hoof measurements before and after hoof trimmer intervention on lame cows on California dairies
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153659Keywords:
farm employees, lameness, hoof trimming, dairy cattle, procedure, trainingAbstract
Farm labor routinely perform hoof trimming tasks and treat lame cows on California dairies. Most workers performing hoof trimming tasks lack formal education and have minimal training. 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 lame cow hoof measurements before and after hoof trimmer intervention on California dairies.