• Avoid long distance walking e.g. keep animals close to the shed 
  
• Milk only once a day 
  
• Trim feet and treat problem as soon as lameness appears 
  
• Record cow number, which foot is lame and the type of problem 
  
• Find areas causing problems on the farm and improve these 
   
  

Hoof Trimming Basics

• Trim toe to a length of 7.5cm 
• Make tip of toe 0.5cm thickness, keep sole surface flat 
• Make toe thickness of both toes even to make sure each toe supports same amount of weight 
  
• Shape inside of toes so they don’t rub 
  
• Treat cause of lameness: P.T.O. 
  
• Use a cowslip on the sound toe if you have removed quarter or more of the sole of the affected toe