Positive Farmers, Cork, Ireland
Open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Telephone 087 6457987
email: mok.positivefarmers@gmail.com
www.positivefarmers.ie
2017
Neil Chesterton, New Zealand’s leading lameness expert (on a recent visit to Moorepark) focuses on 12 cow
behaviours and interaction between peoples and cows to identify stress factors that can lead to lameness
Neil graduated from Sydney University (Australia) in 1974 and went straight to Inglewood Vets in New Zealand. His interest is the prevention of lameness. In recent years this interest has focused on the importance of herd management on the farm tracks and in the milking parlour. His understanding of cow behaviour is resulting in practical ways for farmers to reduce foot damage and subsequent lameness. He has been investigating the causes of lameness since the early 80’s and has had 3 papers published in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal. In 1989 he was awarded the Australasian College Medal for his work in this field. He has produced booklets and teaching videos covering all aspects of lameness in pasture fed dairy herds.
Dr Neil Chesterton explains how to reduce lameness and save time
with tips and proven advice on tracks, the yard, and stockmanship.
Neil Chesterton talks about the design of footbaths for large grazing
herds and how we can apply different techniques to the footbath
design to improve cow flow.
Neil Chesterton talks about how the individual cow interacts within
a herd situation. Cow behaviour is influenced by how people work
with them -- if we understand their natural instincts then cow flow
should be improved..
Handouts and other publications
Videos
Lameness Management in Dairy Herds
The 5 Point Plan to Manage Lameness
1.
Record keeping
2.
Early detection and treatment
3.
Prevent damage
4.
Hygiene
5.
Healthy feet
Positive Farmers, Cork, Ireland
Office Open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Telephone 087 6457987
email: mok.positivefarmers@gmail.com
www.positivefarmers.ie
2017
Neil Chesterton, New Zealand’s leading lameness
expert (on a recent visit to Moorepark) focuses on 12 cow
behaviours and interaction between peoples and cows to identify
stress factors that can lead to lameness
His understanding of cow behaviour is resulting in practical ways for
farmers to reduce foot damage and subsequent lameness. He has
been investigating the causes of lameness since the early 80’s and
has had 3 papers published in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.
In 1989 he was awarded the Australasian College Medal for his work
in this field. He has produced booklets and teaching videos covering
all aspects of lameness in pasture fed dairy herds.
Dr Neil Chesterton explains how to reduce lameness and save time
with tips and proven advice on tracks, the yard, and stockmanship.
Neil Chesterton talks about how the individual cow interacts within
a herd situation. Cow behaviour is influenced by how people work
with them -- if we understand their natural instincts then cow flow
should be improved..
Lameness Management in Dairy Herds
www.lamecow.co.nz
Handouts and other publications
Videos
Neil Chesterton talks about the design of footbaths for large grazing
herds and how we can apply different techniques to the footbath
design to improve cow flow.
The 5 Point Plan to Manage Lameness
1.
Record keeping
2.
Early detection and treatment
3.
Prevent damage
4.
Hygiene
5.
Healthy feet
