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DairyTalk 645: Zinc Alone Isn't Enough: Why Hoof Health Requires Nutrition and Management - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode is based on technical articles examining the role of trace minerals and preventive management in maintaining sustainable hoof health in dairy cows. The central question is how nutrients such as zinc support hoof tissue integrity—and why nutrition alone cannot solve a herd's lameness problems. The articles connect mineral supply with behavioral monitoring, routine hoof audits, and early detection to identify problems before they develop into costly clinical cases. They also examine how better hoof health can support feed intake, productivity, longevity, and overall farm…
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