Media Contact: Julie Christensen, U of M Extension, (612) 626-4077, reuve007@umn.edu

On-Farm Hoof Care Workshop set for three sites in August

ST. PAUL, Minn. (8/6/2007) — The University of Minnesota is hosting an “On-Farm Hoof Care Workshop” at three sites in August. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. The cost will be $5 per person, which includes plastic boots, handout materials and lunch.

The on-farm workshop program agenda will cover the following:

• Lameness risk factors, diagnosis, prevention
• Locomotion scoring
• Cow comfort and stall design discussion
• A live demonstration and discussion on hoof trimming with a professional hoof trimmer

Dairies hosting this program are:

• Aug. 14, Larry Dreier, Norwood/Young America. Local contact: Laura Kieser, (952) 466-5300.
• Aug. 21, Bartchelle Dairy Farm, Greg and Michelle Blaine, Little Falls. Local contact: Eric Sonnek, (320) 255-6169.
• Aug. 30, Rumpus Ridge Dairy, Jerry, Larry and Mark Gartner, Preston. Local contact: Mary Jane Stearns, (507) 536-6310.

Speakers will include Marcia Endres (University of Minnesota), Dwight Kickhafer (Zinpro Corporation), and Brian Husfeldt, Andrew LeClair, or Bill Abrahamzon (hoof trimmer for each respective dairy).

The program is sponsored by University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Dairy Initiatives, and Zinpro Corporation. For more program information, visit www.extension.umn.edu/dairy or contact Marcia Endres at (612) 624-5391.

Source: Marcia Endres, Extension dairy specialist

URL: http:// www.extension.umn.edu/extensionnews/2005/2007hoofcare.html  This page was updated Aug. 21, 2007 .
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