Farmer unveils new range of footwear for COWS which prevent disease
- 5 years ago
Two British inventors have moo-ved into a new market after launching a range of footwear - for COWS.
Robert Todd, a professional cattle hoof trimmer, designed the Croc-like slip-ons in a bid to tackle lameness in cattle caused by ulcers and bruising.
They feature flexible soles made from beech and oak and are colour-coded by size.
The shoes can be fitted in minutes using a special adhesive called 'Moo-Tac' and cows can wear them for up to eight weeks while their hooves recover.
Lameness is one of the biggest problems facing modern dairy herds and the 'Moover' shoes have already proved a hit across the world.
Robert and his business partner Mike Brimble have been approached by retailers in 42 countries since going on sale this year.
They make the patented, fully biodegradable shoes in Dorset, where they both live, and mostly use local materials, including beech and oak trees for the wooden soles.
Robert Todd, a professional cattle hoof trimmer, designed the Croc-like slip-ons in a bid to tackle lameness in cattle caused by ulcers and bruising.
They feature flexible soles made from beech and oak and are colour-coded by size.
The shoes can be fitted in minutes using a special adhesive called 'Moo-Tac' and cows can wear them for up to eight weeks while their hooves recover.
Lameness is one of the biggest problems facing modern dairy herds and the 'Moover' shoes have already proved a hit across the world.
Robert and his business partner Mike Brimble have been approached by retailers in 42 countries since going on sale this year.
They make the patented, fully biodegradable shoes in Dorset, where they both live, and mostly use local materials, including beech and oak trees for the wooden soles.