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Farm TV Interview with Riaan van Zyl from DairySmid Hoof Trimming
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Farm TV Interview with Riaan van Zyl from DairySmid Hoof Trimming

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming March 2, 2023March 8, 2023

Interview by Farm TV with Riaan van Zyl, co-owner of DairySmid Hoof Trimming about the importance of preventative Trimming and the treatment thereof.

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Basics of hoof health management in cattle
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Basics of hoof health management in cattle

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

Hoof health is essential for a beef or dairy cattle herd to perform optimally, and nutrition and good hoof care should form part of any animal health programme.

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Beesmankheid: Hoefversorging
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Beesmankheid: Hoefversorging

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming July 27, 2021July 6, 2021

Hoefversorging is ʼn wye onderwerp. Mankheid by beeste kan in verskeie kategorieë ingedeel word en vereis ook verskillende benaderings en vorms van behandeling.

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Die veearts en die hoefsmid
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Die veearts en die hoefsmid

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming July 20, 2021July 6, 2021

In die ewig veranderende wêreld waarin ons lewe, is ’n goeie, gesonde verhouding tussen die veearts en die hoefsmid belangrik om te verseker dat die boer op die voorpunt bly.

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Foot Baths – Part 8
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Foot Baths – Part 8

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming July 13, 2021July 5, 2021

In this series, we have explained in detail how correct functional trimming can prevent mechanical lameness. The previous article was devoted to the most common form of bacterial lameness in dairy operations, namely digital dermatitis (DD). This can be successfully treated by a professional hoof trimmer, but the emphasis must be on herd prevention.

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Digital Dermatitis – Part 7
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Digital Dermatitis – Part 7

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

During winter time, in the summer rainfall areas of South Africa, we observe a higher incidence of bacterial-related lameness in dairy cows. The two major diseases in this category are digital dermatitis and interdigital dermatitis.

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Concrete: Reasons for Lameness – Part 6
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Concrete: Reasons for Lameness – Part 6

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming June 29, 2021June 21, 2021

In the first few articles of this series, I explained how hard and non-yielding surfaces cause lameness in cows and why we see more mechanical lameness in dairy cows than in beef cows. Although standing on concrete is known to be the single most important risk factor for mechanical lameness, as it is for sole…

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The influence of walkways on lameness – Part 5
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The influence of walkways on lameness – Part 5

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming June 15, 2021May 31, 2021

Seasonal Lameness. After the good rainy season we had this year, many grazing dairies experienced more lameness than usual. The types of lameness that we found in these situations were thin soles and toe ulcers.

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Why do some animals recover while others don’t? Part4
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Why do some animals recover while others don’t? Part4

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming June 1, 2021May 31, 2021

Bacterial Lameness. These lesions are the result of bacterial infections. Examples of conditions causing bacterial lameness are foot rot and digital dermatitis. In general, it is easier to treat bacterial lameness than mechanical lameness.

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Why more lameness in the hind feet? Part 3
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Why more lameness in the hind feet? Part 3

ByDairySmid Hoof Trimming May 18, 2021May 26, 2021

The role that concrete plays in dairy cow lameness cannot be overemphasised. This is something that was explained in Part 2 of this series. To understand why dairy cows so often become lame in the hind feet, we need to study this aspect.

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