Contents tagged with mobility mentors

Research Bite: an induction model for sole ulcers failed on repeated attempts

23 January 2026

Research Bite: an induction model for sole ulcers failed on repeated attempts

Research tested an induction model for sole ulcers, predominantly built around enforced standing and poor foot angle. What can we learn from this study?
Mobility Mentors: using Five Star Feedback

7 November 2023

Mobility Mentors: using Five Star Feedback

How to provide feedback as part of the Healthy Feet Programme
Mobility Mentors: experiences of delivering First Aid for Feet courses

14 November 2023

Mobility Mentors: experiences of delivering First Aid for Feet courses

Andrew Fry, a Mobility Mentor and a fully-audited trimmer member of the Cattle Hoofcare Standards Board, gives his experiences of running the First Aid For Feet course
Costs of lameness in cows - an update

26 February 2025

Costs of lameness in cows - an update

As market conditions and inflationary pressure have impacted on the economics of dairy farming, it has been necessary to re-evaluate the cost estimate of lameness in cows
Research bites: When modelling takes on a new meaning

23 June 2023

Research bites: When modelling takes on a new meaning

Researchers have applied some of the principles applied to mastitis cases and this time looked at including claw horn lesion data into statistical models to see what we can learn
Rolling out the BCVA/CHCSB Lantra approved programme of foot trimming courses

23 June 2023

Rolling out the BCVA/CHCSB Lantra approved programme of foot trimming courses

Sarah Smith of George Farm Vets tells us about the new Lantra-approved programme that aims to unite farm vets and hoof trimmers to improve mobility
One step further: offering a foot trimming service to clients

23 June 2023

One step further: offering a foot trimming service to clients

We talk to George Jones of Priory Vets in Cardigan, west Wales, about the steps that led to them offering a full foot trimming service for cows
Roundup of Cattle Hoofcare Standards Board conference

30 November 2022

Roundup of Cattle Hoofcare Standards Board conference

Nick Bell gives a roundup of the Cattle Hoofcare Standards Board conference, held at Hatherley Manor on 30 September 2022.
The dynamics of lameness prevalence

1 December 2022

The dynamics of lameness prevalence

Whilst mobility scoring gives us a snapshot of how many cows are lame at the time, a single score doesn’t tell us what’s happening to that prevalence figure.
AHDB foot health resources

29 January 2025

AHDB foot health resources

In addition to the materials and resources available exclusively to Mobility Mentors, AHDB publish a number of excellent resources to support delivery of foot health training and on-farm advice, says Nick Bell.
Making EDPET Work

28 November 2022

Making EDPET Work

The Graig Olway Team with Alan Colebatch (Fully Audited CHCSB Member) and Sara Pedersen (Farm Dynamics Ltd)
Lameness in Ruminants 2022: Summary

6 September 2022

Lameness in Ruminants 2022: Summary

From the 1–5 August 280 researchers, foot trimmers and vets attended the Lameness in Ruminants (LIR) conference in Minneapolis.

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