Do not forget about timely cleaning and trimming of livestock hooves

Do not forget about timely cleaning and trimming of livestock hooves
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Experts remind that in conditions of mass detentionhooves often suffer from various pathologies. Therefore, regular inspections and timely pruning are extremely important. Particular attention is paid to animals kept in stalls.

“Limb diseases in cows are a serious problem faced by many animal owners. Hoof trimming of cows is considered a mandatory procedure to prevent many other serious problems. Timely manipulation is the key to animal HEALTH, which increases productivity indicators,” emphasizedMinister of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region Vladislav Murashov.

Since the beginning of 2023, veterinary specialists of Tervet Administration No. 5 have carried out approximately 15 visits and carried out preventive measures to clean and trim the hooves of 360 heads of cattle and small ruminants.

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