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HOOF & HERD
Healthier herds.
Smarter farming.
Practical guides to livestock health, feeding, reproduction, and everyday farm care—bringing together practical veterinary knowledge and lessons learned through hands-on farm experience.
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Practical guides
In-depth, easy-to-follow guides on key livestock and dairy topics.
Animal Health
Mastitis in Dairy Cows: Early Signs and Prevention Checklist
Learn the common signs of mastitis in dairy cows and a practical milking, bedding and record-keeping routine to reduce udder infections.
November 6, 2026·3 min read
Reproduction & Calf Care
Newborn Calf Colostrum: When to Feed, How Much and Why
What to do after a calf is born: colostrum timing, quality, quantity, hygienic feeding and when to call a veterinarian.
November 6, 2026·3 min read
Housing & Welfare
Dairy Cow Heat Stress: Shade, Water and Barn Ventilation
Recognise heat stress in dairy cows and learn practical shade, airflow, cooling and water management for warmer weather.
November 6, 2026·3 min read
From the field
Practical lessons and useful takeaways from hands-on farm work and everyday animal care.
Learn about our experienceThe people behind the journal
Behind Hoof & Herd
I’m Waleed Ahmed, a final-year DVM student and founder of Hoof & Herd and Grey Muzzle Squad. I share practical animal-health education shaped by veterinary learning and supervised farm experience.
Hoof & Herd combines veterinary knowledge, practical experience and continued learning to make livestock care clearer and more useful.
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Waleed Ahmed
Founder & Author · Final-year DVM studentFinal-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student at Gomal University, Pakistan, and founder of Hoof & Herd and Grey Muzzle Squad. Interested in dairy herd health, preventive care, livestock welfare and accessible animal-health education.
Sameed Ahmed
ContributorSharing useful livestock care guidance through veterinary knowledge, practical experience and continuous learning.
Latest articles
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Farm Biosecurity
Dairy Farm Biosecurity Checklist: New Animals, Visitors and Equipment
A small-farm biosecurity plan covering animal isolation, visitor footwear, shared equipment, calf areas and sickness records.
November 6, 2026·3 min read
Dairy Management
Clean Milking Routine: 8 Steps to Better Milk Quality
Follow an eight-step dairy milking routine for cleaner milk, healthy teat ends, safer handling and accurate farm records.
November 6, 2026·3 min read
Feeding & Nutrition
Feeding Dairy Cows: Forage, Water and Balanced Ration Basics
A beginner-friendly guide to dairy cow feeding: forage quality, dry matter intake, minerals, clean water and avoiding abrupt ration changes.
November 6, 2026·3 min read
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