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An effective regimen for preventing lameness in your herd can have a significant impact on the yield and profitability you achieve.

Regular visits for mobility scoring, assessment and hoof trimming as required can help you minimise the main causes of lameness. As highly experienced and qualified hoof trimmers, and licenced Mobillity Scorers, you can be sure of first class lameness prevention services for your herd. Throughout Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Monmouthshire and Gwent, we offer a complete consultancy, assessment and foot trimming service.

Call us on the number shown or click in the header of any page to send us an email and arrange an initial consultancy visit.

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Training and CPD

Training is available for all interested parties at varying levels. You can choose a one or two day Herdsman level or a full, four day Professional level course. The locations are flexible, either on your own farm or at a central location that can accommodate a number of attendees.

The course contents include:

Basic anatomy of the hoof
Anatomy of the lower leg and its effect on the foot
Causes of lameness in cattle
Common infectious and non-infectious conditions of the foot
Trimming techniques
Practical sessions with cadaver feet
Preventative measures
Cattle welfare and handling while trimming

For details of training events in your area, including course fees, simply click in the header of any page to send us an email.

One of Wiltshire's true beauty spots, the delightful village of Castle Combe has been called "The prettiest village in England", and it remains a haven for artists, who come to paint the attractive cottages and peaceful riverside views. Castle Combe was the setting for the original Dr Doolittle film. It also has a very historic motor racing circuit, which hosts international events to this day. You could say that Castle Combe is an area of contrasts, based on that evidence. On one hand, the sleepy English village and on the other, the vibrant, international sporting arena.

Another facet of the area is agriculture. The land around Castle Combe is typical of the rolling Costwold landscape, with perfect looking trees and cattle grazing contentedly while painters paint and onlookers look on. Our own interest in the cattle is to ensure minimum lameness so we often visit farms in the Castle Combe area to provide:

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