Zinpro Corporation has released a new field guide, Cattle Lameness: Identification, Prevention and Control of Claw Lesions, designed to help assess and prevent lameness in dairy and beef cattle.

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Dana Tomlinson, Ph.D., Zinpro Corporation research nutritionist, said the guidebook separates itself from textbooks because of the visual aids it provides to identify lesions.

"Our objective with this book was to give the producer or nutritionist an understandable manual that they can take to the field and quickly apply that knowledge in identifying lesions that are most prevalent in dairy and beef cattle," Tomlinson said.

Zinpro lameness book helps dairy and beef producers identify claw lesions

The Cattle Lameness book features in-depth information on causes of lameness, the anatomy of the foot, claw lesions and diseases, nutrition, and hoof and claw care. It was developed by the Zinpro International Bovine Lameness Committee, which includes Ph.D.-level nutritionists, veterinarians and academicians.

"The way the Cattle Lameness book was laid out allows readers to easily pick up the information that's most pertinent to their level of interest," said Connie Larson, Ph.D., Research and Nutritional Services ruminant manager – North America, Zinpro Corporation. "This book is a reference guide for everyone involved in the industry, from producers to nutritionists to veterinarians."

The Cattle Lameness book is available for sale in printed format on Amazon and the ebook is available for sale through Google Play and the App Store.

To learn more about the efforts from Zinpro Corporation to prevent cattle lameness, visit the Zinpro Dairy Lameness and Beef Lameness webpages.

For more information about the Cattle Lameness book, visit the Cattle Lameness book page on the Zinpro website.