Why does it take at least 3-6 months before the hoof trimmer can see beneficial effects of supplemental biotin on hoof integrity in dairy cows?
The outer covering of the hoof, or hoof capsule is very similar to the human fingernail and grows at the rate of about 5 mm per month. The hoof wall is produced by live tissue beneath the sole of the hoof and in the lower hoof wall. Based on the length and thickness of these structures and their average growth rates, it takes 3-4 months for new horn to be exposed at the white line junction and sole, 6-8 months in the heel and 12-15 months in the hoof wall.
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