Oct 6, 2026 · 6 min · 7 segments
In this interview, Lee Ericson of Zinpro explains why hoof health matters most in a cow's first 60 days of milk. Lameness in that window can lower peak milk, increase days open, and lead to early…
Well, as we look at the different data, we see that, uh, if the cow is to be productive in the herd, it's very important that the first 60 days of milk she doesn't have any problems with the feet.
Because if she has a foot problem in the first 60 days of milk, there's less peak milk, there's more days open, and generally, those are the cows that are prematurely c- culled before the, their lactation is due.
So how do, how does one go about making sure that their, that their feet are sound? That even when they have to walk through mud, that it isn't gonna cause, you know, future problems with them not drying out-
So this time of the year when it gets, uh, raining and it's, it's muddy conditions, usually we see an increase in digital dermatitis and foot rot.
And so the, the first three steps to prevent these infectious diseases are hygiene, hygiene, hygiene.
And so we gotta keep the feet clean and, uh, dry, and then it's, the skin is more resistant to these invasive bacteria that cause foot rot or, or digital dermatitis or hairy warts.
Well, as we look at the different data, we see that, uh, if the cow is to be productive in the herd, it's very important that the first 60 days of milk she doesn't have any problems with the feet.
Because if she has a foot problem in the first 60 days of milk, there's less peak milk, there's more days open, and generally, those are the cows that are prematurely c- culled before the, their lactation is due.
So how do, how does one go about making sure that their, that their feet are sound? That even when they have to walk through mud, that it isn't gonna cause, you know, future problems with them not drying out-
So this time of the year when it gets, uh, raining and it's, it's muddy conditions, usually we see an increase in digital dermatitis and foot rot.
And so the, the first three steps to prevent these infectious diseases are hygiene, hygiene, hygiene.
And so we gotta keep the feet clean and, uh, dry, and then it's, the skin is more resistant to these invasive bacteria that cause foot rot or, or digital dermatitis or hairy warts.
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