Nantwich Farm Vets work with AHDB and others to deliver a series of ‘Mobility Mentor’ meetings
Dairy cattle lameness is a pressing issue for the UK’s agricultural sector, impacting both animal welfare and farm productivity.
With an estimated 20-30 per cent of dairy cows affected annually, lameness results in pain, reduced milk yields, and higher culling rates and poses significant economic challenges for farmers.
Tackling lameness requires a proactive approach, combining improved housing, regular hoof care, and early detection methods. Addressing this issue is vital to ensuring healthier herds, better farm efficiency, and a more sustainable dairy industry.
Nantwich Farm Vets are working with AHDB and others to deliver a series of ‘Mobility Mentor’ meetings, to help farmers take steps to enhance their herd’s mobility while cows are housed and, at the same time, boost profits and public perception.
The meetings will be held across Great Britain (GB) from January to March, offering practical, actionable ideas farmers can implement on their farms to improve cow welfare, even when time and resources are tight.
The Nantwich Farm Vets session is booked for Wednesday, January 15, 10am – 2pm at Kynsal Farm, Coxbank, Audlem, Cheshire, CW3 0EU.
To view other sessions, and to book your attendance visit https://ahdb.org.uk/confident-strides
Among the things you will learn are:
The key factors affecting cow mobility while housed
Managing cows on concrete and practical ideas for reducing lameness, including footbathing and trimming protocols
Safe cow movement through feed, handling, and housing areas
Benefits of the Healthy Feet Programme
Lessons learned from the host farm
Attendees will also hear from a mobility mentor who will share best practices for identifying and applying the right solutions for their cows.
