A5 Q2 Torch Summer Magazine 2024 - Flipbook - Page 27
Save the date…. 24th September 2024
Lameness has long been recognised as one of the most visible herd health and
welfare challenges within the dairy industry. Taking steps to improve mobility
has been an en琀椀rely posi琀椀ve experience for Ross Hedden of The Barton Farm in
Weare Gi昀昀ard. Join us, AHDB Dairy, and Sophia Elworthy who is Ross’s Healthy
Feet Programme mobility mentor together with the rest of the Torch Lameness
Team at our next Lameness event on 24th September 2024.
You will learn:
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What three words loca琀椀on is
///liberated.crouching.sweetly.
The key factors a昀昀ec琀椀ng mobility while at grazing
Prac琀椀cal ideas for addressing lameness
The bene昀椀t of AHDB Healthy Feet Lite program
The Barton,
Weare Gi昀昀ard,
Bideford,
EX39 4QP
Discussion will cover the risk factors that were iden琀椀昀椀ed during the mobility
mentor visit and how changes have been made to which contribute to
herd hoof health, such as managing cow 昀氀ow, corners, track surfaces, general
maintenance, walking pace and distance.
This will be an interac琀椀ve session including a farm walk and it is a must-not miss
mee琀椀ng if you are interested in prac琀椀cal 琀椀ps to bene昀椀t from the economic,
emo琀椀onal and social upli昀琀 which results from reducing the burden of lameness.
You will hear more about the AHDB Healthy Feet programme, and the services
mobility mentors can provide for your herd.
To book email events@torchvets.com or call your local branch!
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