The Hoof Trimming module is designed to monitor and manage hoof health across your dairy herd. Proper hoof care reduces lameness, improves milk production, and prevents long-term mobility issues.

This guide explains how to create records, manage progress, and ensure animals receive timely and effective hoof care.

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Feature Overview #

The module provides a structured and easy-to-follow workflow for:

• Recording Services
  Log both routine preventative trims and therapeutic treatments.
• Health Tracking
  Monitor lameness scores (1–5 scale) and detailed hoof conditions.
• Workflow Lifecycle
  Move records through:
  • Pending
  • In Process
  • Completed
• Follow-Up Scheduling
  Assign recheck dates for animals requiring additional care.

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How to Manage Hoof Trimming #

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1️⃣ Dashboard (Status Tabs) #

The main page organizes records into three clearly defined tabs:

🟡 Pending #

• Newly created records
• Scheduled but not yet started

🔵 In Process #

• Animals currently being trimmed
• Sessions actively underway
• Treatments ongoing

🟢 Completed #

• Finalized trimming records
• Historical hoof health archive

This status-based organization ensures no animal is overlooked.

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2️⃣ Creating a New Record #

To log a trimming session:

Step 1: Select Group/Shed #

Choose the shed where the animal is housed.
This filters the animal list for faster selection.

Step 2: Select Animal #

Pick the specific animal tag or name.

Step 3: Set Trimming Type #

• Routine — Preventative maintenance trim
• Therapeutic — Addressing a hoof issue or lameness case

Step 4: Assign Lameness Score #

Score mobility using the 1–5 scale:

• 1 = Healthy / Sound
• 2 = Slightly uneven gait
• 3 = Mild lameness
• 4 = Obvious lameness
• 5 = Severely lame

Step 5: Add Detailed Information #

Record:

• Affected Hoof (e.g., Front Right, Rear Left)
• Lesion Details (e.g., Sole Ulcer, Digital Dermatitis)
• Treatment Applied
• Additional remarks

Step 6: Save #

The record will automatically appear under the Pending tab.

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3️⃣ Updating Status (Workflow Management) #

Proper status movement ensures clear operational tracking.

▶ Start Trimming #

• Click Process on a Pending record
• Status changes to In Process

✔ Finalize Session #

• Update treatment notes if needed
• Set status to Completed
• Record moves to historical archive

Always complete sessions promptly to maintain dashboard accuracy.

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4️⃣ Scheduling Rechecks #

If follow-up care is required:

• Set a Recheck Date
• Useful for:
  • Removing bandages
  • Monitoring lesion healing
  • Re-evaluating high lameness scores (3–5)

This ensures continuity of care and prevents relapse.

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💡 Best Practices #

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🎯 Maintain Consistent Scoring #

Using the same scoring method across staff members:

• Improves long-term health tracking
• Identifies chronic lameness early
• Supports herd-level analytics

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📝 Record Detailed Observations #

Detailed remarks help:

• Future trimmers understand previous issues
• Identify recurring shed-level problems
• Improve preventive management

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⏱ Update Status Immediately #

Completing records right after sessions:

• Keeps dashboards accurate
• Prevents operational confusion
• Improves staff accountability

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📊 Management Insight #

Lameness is one of the most expensive hidden costs in dairy farming.

Tracking hoof trimming properly helps:

• Maintain milk production levels
• Reduce treatment expenses
• Improve animal welfare compliance
• Prevent premature culling

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