Study was done in a dairy herd with 800 milking cows. The cows were trimmed on a regular basis in five groups. Cows were trimmed 120 days after parturition (Group I), immediately before drying off (Group II), High locomotion ...

Water content of hooves seems to be one of the most determinant factors in hoof softness that may result in higher susceptibility to digital lesions. Formalin and copper sulfate known as their effects on hoof hardening ...