08/13/2025
🚨 Don’t skip the stocks when checking a lame bull! 🚨
When a bull comes up lame, having a safe and well-designed set of stocks isn’t just convenient—it’s critical for both animal welfare and human safety.
✅ Better restraint means a calmer animal, fewer injuries, and a more thorough exam.
✅ Proper positioning allows us to carefully inspect feet, legs, and joints without unnecessary stress.
✅ Safer for handlers and veterinarians—reducing the risk of kicks, crush injuries, or escape.
Lameness in bulls can have many causes—from hoof abscesses to joint injuries—and catching the problem early makes a huge difference for recovery, productivity, and breeding soundness. Good facilities help us get the right diagnosis quickly and safely.