Dairy Lameness CD

Identifying Lameness in Dairy Cattle

Firm Steps: Identifying Lameness in Dairy Cattle is a CD-ROM that helps producers detect and reduce lameness in dairy herds, and learn how to gait score. 

For more information or to order call 1-800-292-5697 or visit www.agric.gov.ab.ca/firmsteps. Click here for the Call of the Land interview.

This CD-ROM package will help you:

• Detect lameness in your dairy herd at an early stage
  
• Take steps to fix the problem
  
• Reduce the severity and cost of lameness
  
• Improve the welfare of your dairy cattle.

Learn how to gait score by looking at seven specific behaviors that indicate lameness:

• Reluctance to bear weight
• Irregular stepping
• Poor tracking
• Jerky head movement
  
• Joint stiffness
  
• Rear leg lateral movement
  
• Arched back.
  

Price: $20 per package (2 CDs).