Care around calving vital to minimise claw horn lesions

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Latest innovations in hoof health were discussed at the National Association of Cattle Foot Trimmers UK Cattle Lameness Conference in Liverpool last week. Michael Priestley reports.Extra attention to cow comfort around the calving stage is vital to minimise sole ulcers and sole haemorrhage, according to a leading vet and clinical researcher.Dr Reuben Newsome, of Synergy Farm Health, said natural, hormone-driven physiological changes that facilitated the passage of a live calf also softened the cow's feet around the calving period.