Optimum claw health for your cattle - achieve top performance with our hoof care equipment

Have you ever wondered how healthy claws can help increase the milk productivity of your cows? Hoof care in cattle is essential for optimising the health and performance of your herd. Discover how our comprehensive hoof care kit can help you ensure the claw health of your cows and increase the efficiency of your farm.

Claw care for cows is more than just routine work - it is the key to the health and performance of your animals. Only with healthy claws can your cattle perform at their best and diseases be avoided. Our claw care products offer you everything you need for effective care.

Advantages of our claw care tools:

• Comprehensive equipment: includes all essential tools such as hoof trimmers, claw clippers, hoof cutting discs, knives and rasps for precise care.
• Increased efficiency: With our high-quality products, you always have the right tools to hand, which improves the quality and efficiency of hoof care.
• Long-term health: Regular and correct care prevents diseases and reduces treatment costs.
• Easy to use: Detailed instructions and handling tips make care easier, even for less experienced users.
• Cost efficiency: Invest in the health of your herd and save money in the long term through fewer cases of disease and increased milk production.

Claws carry the milk! This statement makes it clear that only healthy claws contribute to an optimal milk production. Depending on the severity of the claw problems, the cow has to endure pain and the milk produce is reduced in any case.
 
Regular and correct claw care is therefore of enormous importance for the cow's well-being and the dairy farmer's wallet. Research has shown that claw problems are one of the leading causes of dairy cow deaths. The average cost, depending on the severity of the problems, is up to € 300.00 per cow.

Claw care must always be done by a trained person with suitable tools. It is an individual decision whether the dairy farmer is trained in seminars and does the claw care himself or lets professional claw caretakers take the lead.
 
The essential phases of claw care (often described as 5- or 6-phase models) are cutting the claws to the correct size, creating a concavity, exposing lesions and applying reliefs (elevations on the healthy partner claw).

When bandaging the damaged claw, cohesive bandages have become popular in recent years. The VetLastic Bandage by Kerbl win over with the best hand wearability, optimal adhesion in summer and winter.

Due to loose housing, the removal of bandages increasingly presents farmers/claws with the challenge of surviving this without injury. Kerbl has developed a new  bandage knife  for this purpose, which has all the properties to work quickly and gently on animals. The blades can be easily replaced and renewed.

Find the entire Kerbl range of hoof and claw care products here:

The most effective methods involve a combination of regular inspection, preventative care and treatment when necessary. Regular inspections help to identify problems at an early stage. Preventative care includes trimming to prevent overgrowth and the use of claw baths to prevent infections such as Mortellaro. The use of claw care kits can increase the efficiency and effectiveness of care by providing all the necessary tools and instructions.

The frequency of claw trimming varies depending on how the animals are kept and fed. It is generally recommended that the claws of dairy cows are trimmed at least two to three times a year. More frequent care may be necessary in intensive husbandry systems or for animals with known problems. Regular checks are essential to determine the optimum rhythm for each herd.

Essential tools include hoof trimmers, hoof knives, rasps and, if necessary, electric trimmers for larger herds. Protective clothing such as gloves and goggles are also important. Claw care equipment should be regularly maintained and kept sharp to avoid injury from improper handling.