Healthy Hoof Programme Information

The purpose of the Healthy Hoof programme is to help farmers reduce lame cows through improved management of cows and people.

Despite the fact that many dairy farmers have an understanding of the physical factors that cause lameness, poor cow flow and stockmanship are still not being addressed on farms.

Farmers participating in the Healthy Hoof tell us that its benefits reach further than cost savings from reduced lameness. They also valued improved staff performance due to the education and training provided with the programme, and they told us that the clear actions they agreed in conjunction with the trained specialist gave them more confidence to act and address their lameness problem.

Farmers also appreciate the time savings and value in having a trained provider (eg. a vet or consultant who has attended a specialist Healthy Hoof Provider Workshop) assist them with the important steps such as the Diagnosis and Action Plan and Skill Development.

For more information on the Healthy Hoof Programme, see the links below, email healthyhoof@dairynz.co.nz or Ask Healthy Hoof.