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Procedure Person responsible Specific instructions
Locomotion & foot inspections Herdsman

Inspection frequency:
Individual cows are examined and trimmed on a daily basis

Action for lame cows:
Lame cows are treated within 24 hours

Recording system:
Herdsman computer records
Foot examination and trimming Herdsman

Selection criteria for trimming:
Feet are trimmed as required

Frequency of trimming sessions:
daily/weekly

Foot bathing Herdsman

Footbath solution:
An erythrocin™ antibiotic footbath is used when the incidence of digital dermatitis increases

Target animals:
All cows

Frequency and instructions:
Twice daily for 3 days followed by twice once a fortnight

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