In his 42-year career Albert Cousineau guesses he has trimmed the hoofs of more than 200,000 cows. As he nears his 70th birthday, the professional hoof trimmer from the northern Ontario town of ...

This typically leads to a decrease in lameness, as grazing cows face a lower risk of developing lesions such as sole ulcers and digital dermatitis. With a long grazing season ahead, foot health ...

A lame cow loses around 400 litres of milk per lactation, with sole ulcers causing a loss of 570 litres and White Line Disease 370 litres. These losses often begin months before lameness is detected.