This editorial is written to provide information on Flooring Options to the Dairy Producer on what is now being recognized by researchers as one of the leading causes of lameness in Dairy cattle.

The information was presented to those in attendance at the Western Canada Dairy Seminars in Red Deer Alberta in March 2009 by Dr. Jeff Rushen of Agri- Food Research Center and the University of British Columbia at Agassiz B.C.. His presentation was titled Flooring Options to Minimize Lameness and Optimize Welfare.