Dairy Cow Health and Lameness: Research into Practice – an SRUC event

This event will highlight some of the latest research carried out by SRUC and industry and its practical application to improve health and reduce lameness in the dairy cow.

Topics for discussion and speakers are:

• Practical hoof-trimming recommendations
  David Gray, National Association of Cattle Foot Trimmers
• Mastitis management, vaccination and selective dry cow therapy
  Alan Walker, Armour Veterinary Group and Robert Sloan, Darnlaw Farm
• Latest lameness research findings
  Colin Mason, SAC Consulting Veterinary Services and Jenny Gibbons, AHDB Dairy
• Functional cow classification and breeding for fitness traits
  Eileen Wall, SRUC and Murray Cochrane, Holstein UK

Panel session after lunch

Please contact Janis Forrest to book your place by emailing janis.forrest@sac.co.uk or calling 0131 603 7525