Contents tagged with digital dermatitis

7 January 2022

digital dermatitis infection reservoirs in beef cattle and sheep

3 November 2021

Research investigating the prevention of digital dermatitis transmission on farm

7 March 2023

The Digital Dermatitis Index is published on a scale from -2 to +2 and expressed as a percentage.

13 August 2020

Antibiotic use on dairy farms

24 November 2021

Transmission of digital dermatitis between dairy cows

21 February 2024

Lameness caused by infectious disease, such as digital dermatitis, can be spread between feet and cattle on contaminated equipment. Find out how to properly disinfecting knives, to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.

15 December 2023

Find out more about the cattle foot care tool kit.

15 December 2023

Cattle hooves can become injured due to physical factors like weight bearing. It is important to treat these injuries quickly to prevent further damage.

6 August 2020

Digital dermatitis is a common cause of lameness. Find out how to identify this infection and treat it quickly before it spreads.

15 December 2023

Find out more about the infections that cause lameness and how they can be treated.

15 December 2023

Infections can spread through a herd and cause lameness if not spotted quickly and treated effectively.

7 April 2020

The five-yearly genetics base change, genomic upgrade and new digital dermatitis index

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