Dairy
Mortellaro (also known as digital dermatitis) is an infectious disease that affects the skin close to the hoof and is more prevalent when...
We are now nearing the housed period for cows. With many herds now housing cattle by night, footbathing your herd should be on the agenda...
Securing cow longevity and mobility through good cow welfare measures, early detection of lameness and basic prevention measures in an...
At this time of the year, it can be difficult to stay on top of lameness issues in your herd, as between breeding, grassland management...
Dairy Technical
Mortellaro is an issue that many cattle farmers have to deal with, it is a stubborn hoof disease that can occur on all cattle farms.
To control, manage and treat infectious lameness on farms, footbathing of herds is required - especially during the housed period.
Housing has begun on most farms across the country, but the housing of cattle often sees issues such as digital dermatitis appear.
Digital dermatitis, or mortellaro, often shows its head during the housed period on farms, when the bacteria load is increased.
Mortellaro, Digital Dermatitis or Italian footrot, is a stubborn hoof disease that can occur on all cattle farms.
There is a strong link between body condition score and cows’ predisposition to lameness
Digital dermatitis often leads to lameness, which decreases milk production and fertility rates in dairy cattle therefore early detection, prevention and treatment are essential.
