Care & Animal Health: Healthy Cattle in Your Daily Routine

Care & Animal Health: Prevention Instead of Emergencies

Healthy cattle eat better, move more calmly and stay in the herd for longer. To keep it that way, you need fixed routines and tools that really work in the barn. In this section you will find veterinary supplies for the farm medicine cabinet, clippers for body and tail, and the complete range for hoof care, from the daily check right through to treatment in the crush.

Keeping hooves and coat in view

Alongside fertility and udder health, hoof health is one of the most common reasons cows leave a dairy herd. Functional hoof trimming, clean walkways and a well managed hoof bath all work together here. Spotting a lame animal early saves you a lot of work later on. Clipping is just as simple in principle: a clipped back helps the animal release heat in a warm barn, and the coat stays cleaner. A short tail clip also makes work in the milking parlour easier and keeps the udder area tidy.

Equipment for treatment and prevention

A well stocked farm medicine cabinet holds dosing guns, scalpels, bandaging material and rumen magnets. The magnets hold swallowed pieces of metal in the reticulum and help prevent traumatic reticuloperitonitis. Added to that are devices for humane stunning, which are used only by trained and competent people. Store everything dry, clean and within reach, then you can act quickly when it really matters. If an animal shows signs of illness, always call in your vet.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I check the hooves?
A quick visual check belongs in every walk through the barn. Many farms plan functional trimming twice a year per animal, and more often for problem cows.

Why are cattle clipped in the barn?
Clipping mainly helps the animal release heat and keeps the coat cleaner. A short tail clip also makes milking and hygiene easier.

What belongs in the farm medicine cabinet?
Bandaging material, hoof care products, a dosing gun and disposable gloves are a solid basis. Which medicines belong there is something you discuss with your vet.