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Virginia Cattle Industry Board Grant Funding Roanoke VA

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Hoof Health Workshop Engages Participants with a Hands-on Learning Experience

Lameness is a major animal welfare and economic concern for cattle farms due to its impact on fertility, growth, and productivity. Through a grant from the Virginia Cattle Industry Board, a partnership with the Virginia State Dairyman’s Association, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and Virginia Cooperative Extension delivered two on-farm workshops in Rockingham and Franklin counties led by Dr. Sebastian Umana Sedo. The program combined classroom instruction with hands-on training using cadaver feet and live cattle, and provided participants with educational materials and trimming toolkits. Overall, 38 participants from 30 farms gained practical skills to better detect, prevent, and treat lameness on their farms.

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