Cow lameness costs farmers €8,750 a year, Teagasc study finds

It was found at Moorepark that the calving interval increases with the severity of lameness, which can reduce the conception rate by 20%

A relatively minor investment in farm roadways could generate the biggest payoff in terms of reducing lameness. Picture: iStock

Cow lameness costs the average Irish dairy farm about €8,750 per year.

The latest Teagasc research showed that one in 10 Irish dairy cows is lame at any one time.