Webinar: Tackling lameness for healthier, more efficient cows

Healthy feet are essential for productive, efficient dairy cows and improving foot health plays an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Join veterinary consultant Sara Pedersen from Farm Dynamics Ltd to discover how a proactive approach to lameness management can benefit both animal welfare and environmental performance.

You’ll hear how Ben Hartley at Mason House Farm made foot health a focus area through the UK Dairy Carbon Network project. He will explain why tackling lameness was a priority for his business and the practical changes made to improve mobility across the herd.

Sara will explain how the Healthy Feet Programme provides a structured approach to identifying areas for improvement and creating a bespoke foot health plan tailored to each individual farm.

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the link between improved foot health, cow performance and reducing the carbon footprint of milk production
• Discover why Mason House Farm prioritised lameness and the impact of taking action
• Learn how the Healthy Feet Programme helps identify key risks and develop a practical farm-specific improvement plan
• Explore the changes made at Mason House Farm, including adjustments to foot trimming techniques, routine protocols and mobility scoring
• Take away practical ideas to support earlier detection, improve mobility and reduce the impact of lameness in your own herd

Leave with practical insights and proven approaches to help improve foot health, support cow longevity and make positive changes that benefit both your business and the environment.