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Dean Rowley explained the importance of hoof care on cows in three workshops in Gippsland. This one was at Macalister Research Farm. Photo by Jeanette Severs

The Young Dairy Network in Gippsland recently hosted three hoof trimming workshops.

Large crowds of farmers attended the workshops, held across three dairy farms in Gippsland recently.

Dean Rowley, from Gippsland Foot Care, demonstrated how to deal with various lesions, ulcers and nail growth issues in dairy cows.

He also discussed safety, when working with dairy cows.

Brenton Annells, Robbie McKillop and Nume Heritier, Willdarben Farms, Nambrok. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Luke Balfour and David Mellon from Willow Grove. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Nathan Balfour, Willow Grove, and Isabella Moloney, from the Neeves-Miram Farm, Newry. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Dean Rowley, Gippsland Hoof Care, with Steven Sullivan, Cobains, and Zoe Carter, GippsDairy. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Mariel Padre, Wai Nui Farms, Nambrok, and Marchie Villanueva, Aurora Dairies, Nambrok. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Cooper Martin and Owen Mezenberg, both from Dennison. Photo by Jeanette Severs
James Patterson, from Nambrok. Photo by Jeanette Severs
James Patterson from Nambrok, Owen Mezenburg from Dennison and Jacob Hanratty from Upper Maffra West were among the next generation of dairy farmers to learn about the importance of hoof care from Dean Rowley. Photo by Jeanette Severs

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