241: Improving dairy herd mobility

Lameness is one of the most important and costly diseases on dairy farms.

 

In this episode Knowledge Exchange Manager Jamie McCoy talks to Owen Atkinson from Dairy Veterinary Consultancy about tackling mobility issues, why it’s something the industry needs to focus on now and what help there is available.

 

You can find more information to help you manage lameness on our dedicated lameness webpages.

 

Use our Lameness Cost Calculator to calculate the impact of lameness on your farm.

 

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Podcast produced and edited by Kate Smith.