Toe Tip Necrosis – A Form of White Line Disease
Toe Tip Necrosis – A Form of White Line Disease By Heather Smith Thomas The white line is a somewhat flexible junction between the sole of the hoof and the wall, allowing the hoof to be more flexible as the animal moves. The sole horn is joined to the wall horn by the white line, […]
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2024 Hoof Management Workshop
These hooves are made for walking PDP’s Hoof Management Workshop on June 20 will have you learning through interactive training sessions while utilizing the workshop’s host farm, Maier Farms in Waunakee, Wis., as a living case study. With three hands-on breakout sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss and experience practices that reduce lameness incidences […]
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Dairy Goat Milking Systems
Dairy Goat Milking Systems By Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach What is the best way to milk a dairy goat? It truly depends on many factors, but especially on herd size, labor availability and finances. Milking systems can range from hand milking to bucket milking to stationary milking […]
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