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Welsh farm halves lameness by following AHDB's Healthy Feet Lite programme

Identifying and addressing lameness pinch points as part of a structured review has helped one dairy farming family reduce cases by almost half

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Left to right: Bob, Rhodri, Becky and John Lewis.
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Left to right: Bob, Rhodri, Becky and John Lewis.

Designing a system that reduces the pressure on cow's feet while promptly identifying and treating early lameness has proved a winning combination for foot health at Ty Fry Farm, Cardiff. Between 2020...

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